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Chocolate pudding vs. Mounds candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chocolate pudding and Mounds candy bar

  • Chocolate pudding has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Calcium, however, Mounds candy bar is higher in Manganese, Copper, Iron, Fiber, Magnesium, and Selenium.
  • Mounds candy bar covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 98% more than Chocolate pudding.
  • Chocolate pudding has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, instant, prepared with 2% milk and Candies, MOUNDS Candy Bar.

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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 39% 6.3% 28% 78% 133% 30% 39% 19% 124% 36%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +395.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +161.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +189.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.1%
Contains more IronIron +422.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +488.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +155.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1429%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +187%

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 1.3% 0% 3.8% 0% 12% 13% 5.2% 15% 21% 0% 4% 4.5% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +153.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +156.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +136.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%

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
5% 27% 59% 9%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 26.6 g
Carbs: 58.59 g
Water: 9.05 g
Other: 1.16 g
Contains more WaterWater +724.2%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46%
Contains more FatsFats +1285.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +210.2%

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
97% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.58 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.14 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +43.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.14g

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 Mounds candy bar
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate pudding Mounds candy bar Opinion
Calories 105kcal 486kcal Mounds candy bar
Protein 3.15g 4.6g Mounds candy bar
Fats 1.92g 26.6g Mounds candy bar
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.4mg Chocolate pudding
Net carbs 18.49g 54.89g Mounds candy bar
Carbs 18.89g 58.59g Mounds candy bar
Cholesterol 6mg 2mg Mounds candy bar
Vitamin D 33IU 0IU Chocolate pudding
Magnesium 19mg 55mg Mounds candy bar
Calcium 104mg 21mg Chocolate pudding
Potassium 168mg 321mg Mounds candy bar
Iron 0.4mg 2.09mg Mounds candy bar
Sugar 46.19g Chocolate pudding
Fiber 0.4g 3.7g Mounds candy bar
Copper 0.068mg 0.4mg Mounds candy bar
Zinc 0.43mg 1.1mg Mounds candy bar
Phosphorus 238mg 91mg Chocolate pudding
Sodium 284mg 145mg Mounds candy bar
Vitamin A 170IU 0IU Chocolate pudding
Vitamin A 46µg 0µg Chocolate pudding
Vitamin E 0.19mg Mounds candy bar
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg Chocolate pudding
Manganese 0.062mg 0.948mg Mounds candy bar
Selenium 2.3µg 6.6µg Mounds candy bar
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.049mg Mounds candy bar
Vitamin B2 0.147mg 0.058mg Chocolate pudding
Vitamin B3 0.108mg 0.277mg Mounds candy bar
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.245mg Chocolate pudding
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.09mg Mounds candy bar
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg Chocolate pudding
Vitamin K 1.6µg Mounds candy bar
Folate 5µg 6µg Mounds candy bar
Choline 11.8mg Mounds candy bar
Saturated Fat 1.064g 20.58g Chocolate pudding
Monounsaturated Fat 0.561g 0.39g Chocolate pudding
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0.14g Mounds candy bar
Tryptophan 0.044mg Chocolate pudding
Threonine 0.139mg Chocolate pudding
Isoleucine 0.182mg Chocolate pudding
Leucine 0.295mg Chocolate pudding
Lysine 0.239mg Chocolate pudding
Methionine 0.074mg Chocolate pudding
Phenylalanine 0.151mg Chocolate pudding
Valine 0.208mg Chocolate pudding
Histidine 0.082mg Chocolate pudding

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate pudding Mounds candy bar
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
7%
Mounds candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Chocolate pudding
53%
Mounds candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 139mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.19g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.516g)
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. Mounds candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168759/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.