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Chocolate pudding vs. Gelatin dessert — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chocolate pudding and gelatin dessert

  • Chocolate pudding has more phosphorus, vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin D, and vitamin B5; however, gelatin dessert is higher in selenium and copper.
  • Chocolate pudding covers your daily phosphorus needs 14% more than gelatin dessert.
  • Gelatin dessert has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, instant, prepared with 2% milk and Gelatin desserts, dry mix.

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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 1.4% 0.9% 0.62% 4.9% 39% 0.27% 60% 61% 1.4% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +850%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2300%
Contains more IronIron +207.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +4200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +463.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +191.3%

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% 0% 0% 0.75% 9.5% 0.17% 0.84% 0.23% 0% 0% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +258.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1857.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
8% 91%
Protein: 7.8 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 90.5 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +7359%
Contains more OtherOther +107.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +147.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +379.1%

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 Gelatin dessert
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Gelatin dessert DV% diff.
Carbs 18.89g 90.5g 24%
Calories 105kcal 381kcal 14%
Phosphorus 238mg 141mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg 13%
Calcium 104mg 3mg 10%
Protein 3.15g 7.8g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.147mg 0.041mg 8%
Sodium 284mg 466mg 8%
Selenium 2.3µg 6.7µg 8%
Copper 0.068mg 0.118mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.064g 0g 5%
Potassium 168mg 7mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.014mg 5%
Vitamin A 46µg 0µg 5%
Magnesium 19mg 2mg 4%
Zinc 0.43mg 0.01mg 4%
Vitamin D 33IU 0IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.003mg 3%
Fats 1.92g 0g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.001mg 3%
Iron 0.4mg 0.13mg 3%
Cholesterol 6mg 0mg 2%
Fiber 0.4g 0g 2%
Manganese 0.062mg 0.011mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.561g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.108mg 0.009mg 1%
Folate 5µg 3µg 1%
Choline 3.5mg 1%
Net carbs 18.49g 90.5g N/A
Sugar 86.04g N/A
Tryptophan 0.044mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.139mg 0.151mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.182mg 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 0.295mg 0.251mg 0%
Lysine 0.239mg 0.354mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.151mg 0.177mg 0%
Valine 0.208mg 0.213mg 0%
Histidine 0.082mg 0.068mg 0%
Caffeine 1mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate pudding Gelatin dessert
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
1%
Gelatin dessert
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Chocolate pudding
21%
Gelatin dessert

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gelatin dessert
Gelatin dessert is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gelatin dessert
Gelatin dessert is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.064g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 86.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding contains less Sodium (difference - 182mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding 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. Gelatin dessert - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168775/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.