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Dove milk chocolate vs. Pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between dove milk chocolate and pudding

  • Pudding has less iron, fiber, and calcium than dove milk chocolate.
  • Dove milk chocolate covers your daily need for saturated fat, 87% more than pudding.
  • Dove milk chocolate has 5 times more sugar than pudding. While dove milk chocolate has 55.45g of sugar, pudding has only 11.96g.
  • Pudding has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, DOVE Milk Chocolate 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 0% 48% 0% 42% 0% 0% 0% 8.2% 0% 0%
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 CalciumCalcium +50.9%
Contains more IronIron +226.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.7%

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.
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Pudding
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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% 13% 1.2% 17% 9.5% 36% 2.5% 20% 6.9% 39% 0.75% 3% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 32% 60%
Protein: 5.94 g
Fats: 31.72 g
Carbs: 59.78 g
Water: 1.61 g
Other: 0.95 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 +88%
Contains more FatsFats +907%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +204.4%
Contains more WaterWater +4442.2%
~equal in Other ~0.92g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.24 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dove milk chocolate Pudding
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dove milk chocolate Pudding DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.24g 1.81g 79%
Fats 31.72g 3.15g 44%
Calories 546kcal 120kcal 21%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 13%
Carbs 59.78g 19.64g 13%
Phosphorus 87mg 12%
Copper 0.111mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.157mg 12%
Iron 1.11mg 0.34mg 10%
Selenium 3.7µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.326mg 7%
Fiber 2.4g 0.8g 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Protein 5.94g 3.16g 6%
Vitamin D 44IU 6%
Magnesium 20mg 5%
Calcium 160mg 106mg 5%
Manganese 0.097mg 4%
Vitamin A 39µg 4%
Zinc 0.48mg 4%
Potassium 150mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 3%
Cholesterol 18mg 9mg 3%
Choline 11.3mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 2%
Sodium 63mg 98mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.819g 2%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.18g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 1%
Folate 4µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 57.38g 18.84g N/A
Sugar 55.45g 11.96g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.246g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dove milk 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
0%
Dove milk chocolate
12%
Pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Dove milk chocolate
21%
Pudding

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.43g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pudding
Pudding is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pudding
Pudding is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dove milk chocolate
Dove milk chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dove milk chocolate
Dove milk chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Dove milk chocolate
Dove milk chocolate is cheaper (difference - $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. Dove milk chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168804/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.