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Chocolate pudding vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chocolate pudding and Custard

  • Chocolate pudding has more Phosphorus, while Custard has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Chocolate pudding covers your daily need of Phosphorus 15% more than Custard.
  • Chocolate pudding contains 3 times more Sodium than Custard. While Chocolate pudding contains 284mg of Sodium, Custard contains only 84mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, instant, prepared with 2% milk and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk.

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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 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
Contains more IronIron +17.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +126.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +785.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +160.9%

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%
Custard
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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 0.33% 11% 1.2% 36% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +155.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +67.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin A ~182IU

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
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more OtherOther +51%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.7%
Contains more FatsFats +108.3%
~equal in Carbs ~17.6g
~equal in Water ~73.45g

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
59% 32% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +100.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +136.4%

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 Custard
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate pudding Custard Opinion
Calories 105kcal 122kcal Custard
Protein 3.15g 3.99g Custard
Fats 1.92g 4g Custard
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.1mg Chocolate pudding
Net carbs 18.49g 17.6g Chocolate pudding
Carbs 18.89g 17.6g Chocolate pudding
Cholesterol 6mg 51mg Chocolate pudding
Vitamin D 33IU 47IU Custard
Magnesium 19mg 16mg Chocolate pudding
Calcium 104mg 139mg Custard
Potassium 168mg 207mg Custard
Iron 0.4mg 0.34mg Chocolate pudding
Sugar 4.82g Chocolate pudding
Fiber 0.4g 0g Chocolate pudding
Copper 0.068mg 0.03mg Chocolate pudding
Zinc 0.43mg 0.51mg Custard
Phosphorus 238mg 130mg Chocolate pudding
Sodium 284mg 84mg Custard
Vitamin A 170IU 182IU Custard
Vitamin A 46µg 52µg Custard
Vitamin E 0.06mg Custard
Vitamin D 0.8µg 1.2µg Custard
Manganese 0.062mg 0.007mg Chocolate pudding
Selenium 2.3µg 6µg Custard
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.061mg Custard
Vitamin B2 0.147mg 0.22mg Custard
Vitamin B3 0.108mg 0.132mg Custard
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.699mg Custard
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.064mg Custard
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.52µg Custard
Vitamin K 0.2µg Custard
Folate 5µg 9µg Custard
Choline 11.8mg Custard
Saturated Fat 1.064g 2.032g Chocolate pudding
Monounsaturated Fat 0.561g 1.127g Custard
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0.312g Custard
Tryptophan 0.044mg 0.082mg Custard
Threonine 0.139mg 0.192mg Custard
Isoleucine 0.182mg 0.207mg Custard
Leucine 0.295mg 0.337mg Custard
Lysine 0.239mg 0.214mg Chocolate pudding
Methionine 0.074mg 0.091mg Custard
Phenylalanine 0.151mg 0.173mg Custard
Valine 0.208mg 0.233mg Custard
Histidine 0.082mg 0.092mg Custard
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Custard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate pudding Custard
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
19%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Chocolate pudding
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 200mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Custard
Custard is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.968g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/nutrients

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

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