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Chocolate pudding vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chocolate pudding and Ice cream different?

  • Chocolate pudding is richer in Phosphorus, while Ice cream is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Ice cream covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 29% more than Chocolate pudding.
  • Chocolate pudding contains 4 times more Vitamin D than Ice cream. Chocolate pudding contains 33IU of Vitamin D, while Ice cream contains 8IU.
  • Ice cream is lower in Sodium.

Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, instant, prepared with 2% milk and Ice creams, vanilla types were used in this article.

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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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.7%
Contains more IronIron +344.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +195.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +675%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.8%

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%
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% 25% 6% 6% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +147.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25.8%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.116mg
~equal in Folate ~5µg

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% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +22.3%
Contains more OtherOther +61.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.1%
Contains more FatsFats +472.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.9%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +429.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +242.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate pudding Ice cream Opinion
Calories 105kcal 207kcal Ice cream
Protein 3.15g 3.5g Ice cream
Fats 1.92g 11g Ice cream
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.6mg Chocolate pudding
Net carbs 18.49g 22.9g Ice cream
Carbs 18.89g 23.6g Ice cream
Cholesterol 6mg 44mg Chocolate pudding
Vitamin D 33IU 8IU Chocolate pudding
Magnesium 19mg 14mg Chocolate pudding
Calcium 104mg 128mg Ice cream
Potassium 168mg 199mg Ice cream
Iron 0.4mg 0.09mg Chocolate pudding
Sugar 21.22g Chocolate pudding
Fiber 0.4g 0.7g Ice cream
Copper 0.068mg 0.023mg Chocolate pudding
Zinc 0.43mg 0.69mg Ice cream
Phosphorus 238mg 105mg Chocolate pudding
Sodium 284mg 80mg Ice cream
Vitamin A 170IU 421IU Ice cream
Vitamin A 46µg 118µg Ice cream
Vitamin E 0.3mg Ice cream
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0.2µg Chocolate pudding
Manganese 0.062mg 0.008mg Chocolate pudding
Selenium 2.3µg 1.8µg Chocolate pudding
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.041mg Ice cream
Vitamin B2 0.147mg 0.24mg Ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.108mg 0.116mg Ice cream
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.581mg Ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.048mg Ice cream
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.39µg Ice cream
Vitamin K 0.3µg Ice cream
Folate 5µg 5µg
Choline 26mg Ice cream
Saturated Fat 1.064g 6.79g Chocolate pudding
Monounsaturated Fat 0.561g 2.969g Ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0.452g Ice cream
Tryptophan 0.044mg 0.045mg Ice cream
Threonine 0.139mg 0.146mg Ice cream
Isoleucine 0.182mg 0.195mg Ice cream
Leucine 0.295mg 0.316mg Ice cream
Lysine 0.239mg 0.258mg Ice cream
Methionine 0.074mg 0.081mg Ice cream
Phenylalanine 0.151mg 0.157mg Ice cream
Valine 0.208mg 0.217mg Ice cream
Histidine 0.082mg 0.088mg Ice cream
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Ice cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Chocolate pudding Ice cream
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
17%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Chocolate pudding
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 204mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.726g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is relatively richer in minerals
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.