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Custard vs. Chocolate pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Custard and Chocolate pudding

  • Custard has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Selenium, and Vitamin B2, while Chocolate pudding has more Phosphorus.
  • Chocolate pudding covers your daily need of Phosphorus 15% more than Custard.
  • Custard contains 9 times more Cholesterol than Chocolate pudding. While Custard contains 51mg of Cholesterol, Chocolate pudding contains only 6mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk and Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, instant, prepared with 2% 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 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +160.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
Contains more IronIron +17.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +126.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +785.7%

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.
Custard
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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 0.33% 11% 1.2% 36% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +155.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +700%
~equal in Vitamin A ~170IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
3% 2% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 18.89 g
Water: 74.59 g
Other: 1.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.7%
Contains more FatsFats +108.3%
Contains more OtherOther +51%
~equal in Carbs ~18.89g
~equal in Water ~74.59g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
59% 32% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 g
61% 32% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.561 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.132 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +100.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +136.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Custard Chocolate pudding
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard Chocolate pudding Opinion
Calories 122kcal 105kcal Custard
Protein 3.99g 3.15g Custard
Fats 4g 1.92g Custard
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.8mg Chocolate pudding
Net carbs 17.6g 18.49g Chocolate pudding
Carbs 17.6g 18.89g Chocolate pudding
Cholesterol 51mg 6mg Chocolate pudding
Vitamin D 47IU 33IU Custard
Magnesium 16mg 19mg Chocolate pudding
Calcium 139mg 104mg Custard
Potassium 207mg 168mg Custard
Iron 0.34mg 0.4mg Chocolate pudding
Sugar 4.82g Chocolate pudding
Fiber 0g 0.4g Chocolate pudding
Copper 0.03mg 0.068mg Chocolate pudding
Zinc 0.51mg 0.43mg Custard
Phosphorus 130mg 238mg Chocolate pudding
Sodium 84mg 284mg Custard
Vitamin A 182IU 170IU Custard
Vitamin A 52µg 46µg Custard
Vitamin E 0.06mg Custard
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.8µg Custard
Manganese 0.007mg 0.062mg Chocolate pudding
Selenium 6µg 2.3µg Custard
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.034mg Custard
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.147mg Custard
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 0.108mg Custard
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0.274mg Custard
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.038mg Custard
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0.31µg Custard
Vitamin K 0.2µg Custard
Folate 9µg 5µg Custard
Choline 11.8mg Custard
Saturated Fat 2.032g 1.064g Chocolate pudding
Monounsaturated Fat 1.127g 0.561g Custard
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 0.132g Custard
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.044mg Custard
Threonine 0.192mg 0.139mg Custard
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0.182mg Custard
Leucine 0.337mg 0.295mg Custard
Lysine 0.214mg 0.239mg Chocolate pudding
Methionine 0.091mg 0.074mg Custard
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.151mg Custard
Valine 0.233mg 0.208mg Custard
Histidine 0.092mg 0.082mg Custard
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Custard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Custard 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
19%
Custard
11%
Chocolate pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
27%
Chocolate pudding

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 200mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Custard
Custard is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.968g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/nutrients
  2. Chocolate pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167998/nutrients

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

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