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Chocolate vs. Pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chocolate and Pudding

  • Chocolate has more Copper, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Fiber, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Potassium, while Pudding has more Vitamin B2.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for Copper is 102% higher.
  • Pudding contains 24 times less Iron than Chocolate. Chocolate contains 8.02mg of Iron, while Pudding contains 0.34mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pudding is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, regular, prepared with whole milk.

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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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 32% 13% 13% 37% 13% 37% 13% 13% 20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +630%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +272.7%
Contains more IronIron +2258.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +826.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +318.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1362.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +89.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.3%

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 0% 3% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 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% 8.3% 1.2% 33% 9.5% 36% 2.5% 20% 6.9% 39% 0.75% 3% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +445.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +178%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +214%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +34.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.326mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
3% 3% 20% 73%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 3.15 g
Carbs: 19.64 g
Water: 73.13 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.4%
Contains more FatsFats +893%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +211.5%
Contains more OtherOther +84.8%
Contains more WaterWater +7439.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 33% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
64% 29% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.819 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.18 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1064.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +506.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Pudding Opinion
Calories 546kcal 120kcal Chocolate
Protein 4.88g 3.16g Chocolate
Fats 31.28g 3.15g Chocolate
Net carbs 54.17g 18.84g Chocolate
Carbs 61.17g 19.64g Chocolate
Cholesterol 8mg 9mg Chocolate
Vitamin D 44IU Pudding
Magnesium 146mg 20mg Chocolate
Calcium 56mg 106mg Pudding
Potassium 559mg 150mg Chocolate
Iron 8.02mg 0.34mg Chocolate
Sugar 47.9g 11.96g Pudding
Fiber 7g 0.8g Chocolate
Copper 1.028mg 0.111mg Chocolate
Zinc 2.01mg 0.48mg Chocolate
Phosphorus 206mg 87mg Chocolate
Sodium 24mg 98mg Chocolate
Vitamin A 50IU 139IU Pudding
Vitamin A 2µg 39µg Pudding
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.06mg Chocolate
Vitamin D 1.1µg Pudding
Manganese 1.419mg 0.097mg Chocolate
Selenium 3µg 3.7µg Pudding
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.038mg Pudding
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.157mg Pudding
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 0.133mg Chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.326mg Pudding
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.03mg Chocolate
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0.31µg Pudding
Vitamin K 8.1µg 0.3µg Chocolate
Folate 4µg Pudding
Trans Fat 0.112g Pudding
Choline 11.3mg Pudding
Saturated Fat 18.519g 1.81g Pudding
Monounsaturated Fat 9.54g 0.819g Chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.18g Chocolate
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Chocolate
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g Chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate Pudding
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
9%
Chocolate
13%
Pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
21%
Pudding

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.94g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.709g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pudding
Pudding is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/nutrients
  2. Pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169604/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.