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Chocolate pudding vs. Carob — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chocolate pudding and Carob

  • Chocolate pudding has more Phosphorus, however, Carob has more Zinc, Calcium, Potassium, Fiber, Copper, Iron, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Carob is 140% higher.
  • Carob has 3 times less Sodium than Chocolate pudding. Chocolate pudding has 284mg of Sodium, while Carob has 107mg.

Food types used in this article are Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, instant, prepared with 2% milk and Candies, carob, unsweetened.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 31% 15% 15% 23% 12% 102% 37% 8.1% 13%
Carob
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 91% 56% 48% 61% 96% 54% 14% 18% 28%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +89.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +191.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +276.8%
Contains more IronIron +222.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +169.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +720.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +125.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +126.1%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2.7% 10% 0% 24% 8.5% 34% 2% 16% 8.8% 39% 0% 3.8% 0%
Carob
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.7% 0.6% 31% 0% 25% 41% 20% 45% 30% 35% 19% 16% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +863%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +173.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +242.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +320%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.28µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 2% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 18.89 g
Water: 74.59 g
Other: 1.45 g
Carob
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8% 31% 56% 3%
Protein: 8.15 g
Fats: 31.36 g
Carbs: 56.29 g
Water: 1.54 g
Other: 2.66 g
Contains more WaterWater +4743.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +158.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1533.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +198%
Contains more OtherOther +83.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
61% 32% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.561 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.132 g
Carob
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97%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 29.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.483 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.295 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +16.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +123.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chocolate pudding Carob
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate pudding Carob Opinion
Calories 105kcal 540kcal Carob
Protein 3.15g 8.15g Carob
Fats 1.92g 31.36g Carob
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.5mg Chocolate pudding
Net carbs 18.49g 52.49g Carob
Carbs 18.89g 56.29g Carob
Cholesterol 6mg 1mg Carob
Vitamin D 33IU 0IU Chocolate pudding
Magnesium 19mg 36mg Carob
Calcium 104mg 303mg Carob
Potassium 168mg 633mg Carob
Iron 0.4mg 1.29mg Carob
Sugar 34.11g Chocolate pudding
Fiber 0.4g 3.8g Carob
Copper 0.068mg 0.183mg Carob
Zinc 0.43mg 3.53mg Carob
Phosphorus 238mg 126mg Chocolate pudding
Sodium 284mg 107mg Carob
Vitamin A 170IU 10IU Chocolate pudding
Vitamin A 46µg 1µg Chocolate pudding
Vitamin E 1.57mg Carob
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg Chocolate pudding
Manganese 0.062mg 0.14mg Carob
Selenium 2.3µg 5.2µg Carob
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.1mg Carob
Vitamin B2 0.147mg 0.178mg Carob
Vitamin B3 0.108mg 1.04mg Carob
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.75mg Carob
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.13mg Carob
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.28µg Chocolate pudding
Vitamin K 7.7µg Carob
Folate 5µg 21µg Carob
Choline 19mg Carob
Saturated Fat 1.064g 29.018g Chocolate pudding
Monounsaturated Fat 0.561g 0.483g Chocolate pudding
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0.295g Carob
Tryptophan 0.044mg Chocolate pudding
Threonine 0.139mg Chocolate pudding
Isoleucine 0.182mg Chocolate pudding
Leucine 0.295mg Chocolate pudding
Lysine 0.239mg Chocolate pudding
Methionine 0.074mg Chocolate pudding
Phenylalanine 0.151mg Chocolate pudding
Valine 0.208mg Chocolate pudding
Histidine 0.082mg Chocolate pudding

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate pudding Carob
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Chocolate pudding
21%
Carob
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Chocolate pudding
49%
Carob

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.11g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 27.954g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carob
Carob is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carob
Carob contains less Sodium (difference - 177mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carob
Carob is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carob
Carob is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carob
Carob is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chocolate pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167998/nutrients
  2. Carob - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167973/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.