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Chocolate pudding vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chocolate pudding and chocolate

  • Chocolate pudding has less copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, fiber, zinc, potassium, and caffeine.
  • Chocolate covers your daily copper needs 107% more than chocolate pudding.
  • Chocolate contains 12 times less sodium than chocolate pudding. Chocolate pudding contains 284mg of sodium, while chocolate contains 24mg.
  • The glycemic index of chocolate pudding is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, instant, prepared with 2% milk and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +668.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +232.7%
Contains more IronIron +1905%
Contains more CopperCopper +1411.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +367.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2188.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.4%

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%
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 0% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +194%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +34.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +571.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10.5%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.297mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +7589.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1529.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +223.8%
Contains more OtherOther +17.2%

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
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1600.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +727.3%

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 Chocolate
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate pudding Chocolate DV% diff.
Copper 0.068mg 1.028mg 107%
Iron 0.4mg 8.02mg 95%
Saturated fat 1.064g 18.519g 79%
Manganese 0.062mg 1.419mg 59%
Fats 1.92g 31.28g 45%
Magnesium 19mg 146mg 30%
Fiber 0.4g 7g 26%
Calories 105kcal 546kcal 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.561g 9.54g 22%
Zinc 0.43mg 2.01mg 14%
Carbs 18.89g 61.17g 14%
Potassium 168mg 559mg 12%
Caffeine 1mg 43mg 11%
Sodium 284mg 24mg 11%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.147mg 0.05mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 1.092g 6%
Phosphorus 238mg 206mg 5%
Vitamin A 46µg 2µg 5%
Calcium 104mg 56mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.108mg 0.725mg 4%
Vitamin D 33IU 4%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.23µg 3%
Protein 3.15g 4.88g 3%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1%
Folate 5µg 1%
Cholesterol 6mg 8mg 1%
Selenium 2.3µg 3µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.025mg 1%
Net carbs 18.49g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 47.9g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.297mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.042mg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate pudding Chocolate
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
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Chocolate pudding
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.455g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 260mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/nutrients

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

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