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Chocolate pudding vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chocolate pudding and icing

  • Chocolate pudding has more phosphorus, vitamin B12, calcium, copper, vitamin D, and vitamin A, while icing has more vitamin B2.
  • Chocolate pudding covers your daily need for phosphorus, 31% more than icing.
  • The amount of sodium in icing is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, instant, prepared with 2% milk and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +394.1%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +514.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1222.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.2%

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%
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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% 0% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +398.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%

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
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +395%
Contains more OtherOther +79%
Contains more FatsFats +745.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +259.4%

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
Icing
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19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +766.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5923.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate pudding Icing DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 7.951g 52%
Phosphorus 238mg 18mg 31%
Fats 1.92g 16.23g 22%
Carbs 18.89g 67.89g 16%
Calories 105kcal 418kcal 16%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.147mg 0.302mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.561g 4.86g 11%
Vitamin K 13µg 11%
Calcium 104mg 3mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.53mg 10%
Saturated fat 1.064g 2.974g 9%
Copper 0.068mg 0mg 8%
Protein 3.15g 0g 6%
Vitamin A 46µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.055mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Selenium 2.3µg 0.1µg 4%
Potassium 168mg 34mg 4%
Sodium 284mg 184mg 4%
Magnesium 19mg 1mg 4%
Vitamin D 33IU 0IU 4%
Manganese 0.062mg 0mg 3%
Iron 0.4mg 0.16mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0mg 3%
Zinc 0.43mg 0.07mg 3%
Fiber 0.4g 0g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.01mg 2%
Cholesterol 6mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.108mg 0.22mg 1%
Folate 5µg 8µg 1%
Net carbs 18.49g 67.89g N/A
Sugar 63.1g N/A
Choline 2.3mg 0%
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%
Caffeine 1mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate pudding Icing
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Chocolate pudding
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Icing
Icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Icing
Icing contains less Sodium (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.91g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (51)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/nutrients

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

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