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Icing vs. Chocolate pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between icing and chocolate pudding

  • Icing has more vitamin B2, while chocolate pudding has more phosphorus, vitamin B12, calcium, copper, vitamin D, and vitamin A.
  • Chocolate pudding covers your daily need for phosphorus, 31% more than icing.
  • Icing contains 3 times more saturated fat than chocolate pudding. While icing contains 2.974g of saturated fat, chocolate pudding contains only 1.064g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat 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.
Icing
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
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 less SodiumSodium -35.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +394.1%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +514.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1222.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2200%

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.
Icing
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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% 0% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
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% 15% 0% 12% 8.5% 34% 2% 16% 8.8% 39% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +398.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 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 +745.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +259.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +395%
Contains more OtherOther +79%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
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19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 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 +766.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5923.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Icing Chocolate pudding DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 0.132g 52%
Phosphorus 18mg 238mg 31%
Fats 16.23g 1.92g 22%
Carbs 67.89g 18.89g 16%
Calories 418kcal 105kcal 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.147mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.86g 0.561g 11%
Vitamin K 13µg 11%
Calcium 3mg 104mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.53mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.974g 1.064g 9%
Copper 0mg 0.068mg 8%
Protein 0g 3.15g 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 46µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.274mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Selenium 0.1µg 2.3µg 4%
Potassium 34mg 168mg 4%
Sodium 184mg 284mg 4%
Magnesium 1mg 19mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 33IU 4%
Manganese 0mg 0.062mg 3%
Iron 0.16mg 0.4mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.038mg 3%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.43mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.034mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.108mg 1%
Folate 8µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 67.89g 18.49g N/A
Sugar 63.1g N/A
Choline 2.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.044mg 0%
Threonine 0.139mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.182mg 0%
Leucine 0.295mg 0%
Lysine 0.239mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.151mg 0%
Valine 0.208mg 0%
Histidine 0.082mg 0%
Caffeine 0mg 1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Icing Chocolate pudding
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
12%
Icing
11%
Chocolate pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
27%
Chocolate pudding

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Icing
Icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Icing
Icing contains less Sodium (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.91g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (51)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.