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Pudding vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pudding and candy bar?

  • Candy bar has more vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin E, magnesium, and folate than pudding.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11767% higher.

We used Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, regular, prepared with whole milk and Candies, peanut bar types in this comparison.

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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 14% 32% 13% 13% 37% 13% 37% 13% 13% 20%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +171.3%
Contains more IronIron +185.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +597.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +720.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +254%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1181.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27%

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% 13% 1.2% 17% 9.5% 36% 2.5% 20% 6.9% 39% 0.75% 3% 6.2%
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% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5856.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +154.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +509900%
Contains more FolateFolate +1775%
Contains more CholineCholine +160.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 3% 20% 73%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 3.15 g
Carbs: 19.64 g
Water: 73.13 g
Other: 0.92 g
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +4470.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +390.5%
Contains more FatsFats +969.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +141.3%
Contains more OtherOther +95.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.819 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.18 g
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1941.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5816.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pudding Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 153mg 11767%
Copper 0.111mg 0.774mg 74%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.18g 10.65g 70%
Manganese 0.097mg 1.243mg 50%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 7.922mg 49%
Fats 3.15g 33.7g 47%
Monounsaturated fat 0.819g 16.721g 40%
Phosphorus 87mg 308mg 32%
Zinc 0.48mg 3.94mg 31%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 4.1mg 27%
Protein 3.16g 15.5g 25%
Magnesium 20mg 110mg 21%
Calories 120kcal 522kcal 20%
Folate 4µg 75µg 18%
Fiber 0.8g 4.1g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg 13%
Saturated fat 1.81g 4.678g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.326mg 0.83mg 10%
Carbs 19.64g 47.4g 9%
Iron 0.34mg 0.97mg 8%
Potassium 150mg 407mg 8%
Vitamin D 44IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.1mg 5%
Vitamin A 39µg 0µg 4%
Calcium 106mg 78mg 3%
Sodium 98mg 156mg 3%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Choline 11.3mg 29.4mg 3%
Selenium 3.7µg 4.7µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.157mg 0.14mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 18.84g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 11.96g 42.22g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pudding Candy bar
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
12%
Pudding
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pudding
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pudding
Pudding contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.868g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169604/nutrients
  2. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.