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Pudding vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pudding and Chocolate ice cream different?

  • Pudding is higher in Vitamin D, however, Chocolate ice cream is richer in Vitamin A, Iron, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Chocolate ice cream is 25% higher.
  • Pudding contains 6 times more Vitamin D than Chocolate ice cream. While Pudding contains 44IU of Vitamin D, Chocolate ice cream contains only 8IU.
  • Pudding has less Sugar.

Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, regular, prepared with whole milk and Ice creams, chocolate are the varieties 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 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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66%
Contains more IronIron +173.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.3%
~equal in Calcium ~109mg

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% 8.3% 1.2% 33% 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 2.3% 25% 6% 6% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +450%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +199.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +99.1%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.29µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.3µg

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
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +31.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.3%
Contains more FatsFats +249.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.6%
Contains more OtherOther +41.3%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +291.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +127.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pudding Chocolate ice cream Opinion
Calories 120kcal 216kcal Chocolate ice cream
Protein 3.16g 3.8g Chocolate ice cream
Fats 3.15g 11g Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Chocolate ice cream
Net carbs 18.84g 27g Chocolate ice cream
Carbs 19.64g 28.2g Chocolate ice cream
Cholesterol 9mg 34mg Pudding
Vitamin D 44IU 8IU Pudding
Magnesium 20mg 29mg Chocolate ice cream
Calcium 106mg 109mg Chocolate ice cream
Potassium 150mg 249mg Chocolate ice cream
Iron 0.34mg 0.93mg Chocolate ice cream
Sugar 11.96g 25.36g Pudding
Fiber 0.8g 1.2g Chocolate ice cream
Copper 0.111mg 0.135mg Chocolate ice cream
Zinc 0.48mg 0.58mg Chocolate ice cream
Phosphorus 87mg 107mg Chocolate ice cream
Sodium 98mg 76mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin A 139IU 416IU Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin A 39µg 118µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.3mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0.2µg Pudding
Manganese 0.097mg 0.14mg Chocolate ice cream
Selenium 3.7µg 2.5µg Pudding
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.042mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B2 0.157mg 0.194mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.226mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B5 0.326mg 0.554mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.055mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.29µg Pudding
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.3µg
Folate 4µg 16µg Chocolate ice cream
Choline 11.3mg 22.5mg Chocolate ice cream
Saturated Fat 1.81g 6.8g Pudding
Monounsaturated Fat 0.819g 3.21g Chocolate ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.18g 0.41g Chocolate ice cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pudding Chocolate ice cream
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
13%
Pudding
16%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pudding
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.99g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.