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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 for carob is 140% higher.
  • Carob has 3 times less sodium than chocolate pudding. Chocolate pudding has 284mg of sodium, while carob has 107mg.
  • Chocolate pudding has a higher glycemic index than carob.

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% 15% 0% 12% 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% 0.33% 31% 0% 25% 41% 20% 45% 30% 35% 19% 16% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4500%
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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.064g 29.018g 127%
Fats 1.92g 31.36g 45%
Zinc 0.43mg 3.53mg 28%
Calories 105kcal 540kcal 22%
Calcium 104mg 303mg 20%
Phosphorus 238mg 126mg 16%
Fiber 0.4g 3.8g 14%
Potassium 168mg 633mg 14%
Copper 0.068mg 0.183mg 13%
Carbs 18.89g 56.29g 12%
Iron 0.4mg 1.29mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.75mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.57mg 10%
Protein 3.15g 8.15g 10%
Sodium 284mg 107mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.13mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.108mg 1.04mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.1mg 6%
Vitamin K 7.7µg 6%
Selenium 2.3µg 5.2µg 5%
Vitamin A 46µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Magnesium 19mg 36mg 4%
Vitamin D 33IU 0IU 4%
Folate 5µg 21µg 4%
Choline 19mg 3%
Manganese 0.062mg 0.14mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.147mg 0.178mg 2%
Cholesterol 6mg 1mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0.295g 1%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.28µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 18.49g 52.49g N/A
Sugar 34.11g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.561g 0.483g 0%
Tryptophan 0.044mg 0%
Threonine 0.139mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.182mg 0%
Leucine 0.295mg 0%
Lysine 0.239mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.151mg 0%
Valine 0.208mg 0%
Histidine 0.082mg 0%
Caffeine 1mg 0mg 0%

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.