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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% 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 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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.064g 20.58g 89%
Manganese 0.062mg 0.948mg 39%
Fats 1.92g 26.6g 38%
Copper 0.068mg 0.4mg 37%
Iron 0.4mg 2.09mg 21%
Phosphorus 238mg 91mg 21%
Calories 105kcal 486kcal 19%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg 13%
Carbs 18.89g 58.59g 13%
Fiber 0.4g 3.7g 13%
Magnesium 19mg 55mg 9%
Selenium 2.3µg 6.6µg 8%
Calcium 104mg 21mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.147mg 0.058mg 7%
Zinc 0.43mg 1.1mg 6%
Sodium 284mg 145mg 6%
Vitamin A 46µg 0µg 5%
Potassium 168mg 321mg 5%
Caffeine 1mg 17mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.09mg 4%
Vitamin D 33IU 0IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Protein 3.15g 4.6g 3%
Choline 11.8mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Cholesterol 6mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.245mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.108mg 0.277mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.049mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 18.49g 54.89g N/A
Sugar 46.19g N/A
Folate 5µg 6µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.561g 0.39g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0.14g 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%

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.