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Hot chocolate vs. Pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between hot chocolate and pudding

  • Hot chocolate is richer than pudding in vitamin B12.
  • Hot chocolate contains less sugar.

Food types used in this article are Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade 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 16% 34% 17% 16% 34% 17% 45% 5.7% 1.7% 15%
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 +15%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.3%
Contains more IronIron +23.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +646.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37%
~equal in Calcium ~106mg
~equal in Copper ~0.111mg

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 0.67% 17% 0.6% 17% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +58.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~1.1µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.038mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.133mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.326mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 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 +11.4%
Contains more WaterWater +12.7%
Contains more FatsFats +34.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.9%
~equal in Other ~0.92g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 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 -20.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +114.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Pudding DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 0.31µg 8%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.097mg 4%
Phosphorus 105mg 87mg 3%
Carbs 10.74g 19.64g 3%
Saturated fat 1.431g 1.81g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.157mg 2%
Selenium 2.7µg 3.7µg 2%
Sodium 44mg 98mg 2%
Calories 77kcal 120kcal 2%
Calcium 114mg 106mg 1%
Vitamin A 51µg 39µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.03mg 1%
Fats 2.34g 3.15g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0.18g 1%
Protein 3.52g 3.16g 1%
Potassium 197mg 150mg 1%
Copper 0.103mg 0.111mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 20mg 1%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.48mg 1%
Choline 15.6mg 11.3mg 1%
Fiber 1g 0.8g 1%
Iron 0.42mg 0.34mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 9.74g 18.84g N/A
Cholesterol 8mg 9mg 0%
Vitamin D 45IU 44IU 0%
Sugar 9.66g 11.96g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 1.1µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.038mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.133mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.326mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.3µg 0%
Folate 5µg 4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 0.819g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%
Caffeine 2mg 2mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot 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
15%
Hot chocolate
12%
Pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
21%
Pudding

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.379g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/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.