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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 for 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.
  • Custard has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of custard is 35, while the glycemic index of chocolate pudding is 51.

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% 15% 0% 12% 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% 17% 1.2% 18% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13%
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%

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 DV% diff.
Phosphorus 238mg 130mg 15%
Cholesterol 6mg 51mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.52µg 9%
Sodium 284mg 84mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.699mg 9%
Selenium 2.3µg 6µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.147mg 0.22mg 6%
Copper 0.068mg 0.03mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.064g 2.032g 4%
Calcium 104mg 139mg 4%
Fats 1.92g 4g 3%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 1.2µg 2%
Protein 3.15g 3.99g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.061mg 2%
Fiber 0.4g 0g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.064mg 2%
Choline 11.8mg 2%
Vitamin D 33IU 47IU 2%
Manganese 0.062mg 0.007mg 2%
Folate 5µg 9µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.561g 1.127g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0.312g 1%
Calories 105kcal 122kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin A 46µg 52µg 1%
Zinc 0.43mg 0.51mg 1%
Iron 0.4mg 0.34mg 1%
Potassium 168mg 207mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 16mg 1%
Carbs 18.89g 17.6g 0%
Net carbs 18.49g 17.6g N/A
Sugar 4.82g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.108mg 0.132mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.044mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.139mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.182mg 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 0.295mg 0.337mg 0%
Lysine 0.239mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.151mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.208mg 0.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.082mg 0.092mg 0%
Caffeine 1mg 0mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

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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