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Ice cream vs. Chocolate pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Ice cream and Chocolate pudding different?

  • Ice cream is richer in Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Monounsaturated Fat, while Chocolate pudding is higher in Phosphorus.
  • Ice cream covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 29% more than Chocolate pudding.
  • Ice cream contains 7 times more Cholesterol than Chocolate pudding. Ice cream contains 44mg of Cholesterol, while Chocolate pudding contains 6mg.

Ice creams, vanilla and Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, instant, prepared with 2% milk types were used in this article.

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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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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 +23.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.7%
Contains more IronIron +344.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +195.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +675%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.8%

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% 25% 6% 6% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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 AVitamin A +147.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.108mg
~equal in Folate ~5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 FatsFats +472.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.9%
Contains more WaterWater +22.3%
Contains more OtherOther +61.1%
~equal in Protein ~3.15g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 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 +429.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +242.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Chocolate pudding Opinion
Calories 207kcal 105kcal Ice cream
Protein 3.5g 3.15g Ice cream
Fats 11g 1.92g Ice cream
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.8mg Chocolate pudding
Net carbs 22.9g 18.49g Ice cream
Carbs 23.6g 18.89g Ice cream
Cholesterol 44mg 6mg Chocolate pudding
Vitamin D 8IU 33IU Chocolate pudding
Magnesium 14mg 19mg Chocolate pudding
Calcium 128mg 104mg Ice cream
Potassium 199mg 168mg Ice cream
Iron 0.09mg 0.4mg Chocolate pudding
Sugar 21.22g Chocolate pudding
Fiber 0.7g 0.4g Ice cream
Copper 0.023mg 0.068mg Chocolate pudding
Zinc 0.69mg 0.43mg Ice cream
Phosphorus 105mg 238mg Chocolate pudding
Sodium 80mg 284mg Ice cream
Vitamin A 421IU 170IU Ice cream
Vitamin A 118µg 46µg Ice cream
Vitamin E 0.3mg Ice cream
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.8µg Chocolate pudding
Manganese 0.008mg 0.062mg Chocolate pudding
Selenium 1.8µg 2.3µg Chocolate pudding
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.034mg Ice cream
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.147mg Ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.108mg Ice cream
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.274mg Ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.038mg Ice cream
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.31µg Ice cream
Vitamin K 0.3µg Ice cream
Folate 5µg 5µg
Choline 26mg Ice cream
Saturated Fat 6.79g 1.064g Chocolate pudding
Monounsaturated Fat 2.969g 0.561g Ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0.132g Ice cream
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.044mg Ice cream
Threonine 0.146mg 0.139mg Ice cream
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.182mg Ice cream
Leucine 0.316mg 0.295mg Ice cream
Lysine 0.258mg 0.239mg Ice cream
Methionine 0.081mg 0.074mg Ice cream
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.151mg Ice cream
Valine 0.217mg 0.208mg Ice cream
Histidine 0.088mg 0.082mg Ice cream
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Ice cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream 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
17%
Ice cream
11%
Chocolate pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
27%
Chocolate pudding

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 204mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.726g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.