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Pudding vs. Chocolate pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pudding and chocolate pudding

  • Pudding has less phosphorus.
  • Chocolate pudding's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 22% more.
  • Pudding has 2 times more saturated fat than chocolate pudding. Pudding has 1.81g of saturated fat, while chocolate pudding has 1.064g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, regular, prepared with whole milk 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.
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 14% 31% 15% 15% 23% 12% 102% 37% 8.1% 13%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12%
Contains more IronIron +17.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +173.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg
~equal in Calcium ~104mg

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 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 DVitamin D +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.147mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.31µg

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
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 +64.1%
Contains more OtherOther +57.6%
~equal in Protein ~3.15g
~equal in Carbs ~18.89g
~equal in Water ~74.59g

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
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 +46%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.2%

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 pudding
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pudding Chocolate pudding DV% diff.
Phosphorus 87mg 238mg 22%
Sodium 98mg 284mg 8%
Copper 0.111mg 0.068mg 5%
Selenium 3.7µg 2.3µg 3%
Saturated fat 1.81g 1.064g 3%
Fats 3.15g 1.92g 2%
Choline 11.3mg 2%
Manganese 0.097mg 0.062mg 2%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0.8µg 2%
Fiber 0.8g 0.4g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.819g 0.561g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.038mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.326mg 0.274mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.157mg 0.147mg 1%
Vitamin A 39µg 46µg 1%
Calories 120kcal 105kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Iron 0.34mg 0.4mg 1%
Potassium 150mg 168mg 1%
Cholesterol 9mg 6mg 1%
Vitamin D 44IU 33IU 1%
Protein 3.16g 3.15g 0%
Net carbs 18.84g 18.49g N/A
Carbs 19.64g 18.89g 0%
Magnesium 20mg 19mg 0%
Calcium 106mg 104mg 0%
Sugar 11.96g N/A
Zinc 0.48mg 0.43mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.034mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.108mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.31µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Folate 4µg 5µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.18g 0.132g 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 2mg 1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pudding 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
12%
Pudding
11%
Chocolate pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pudding
27%
Chocolate pudding

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pudding
Pudding contains less Sodium (difference - 186mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pudding
Pudding is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.96g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.746g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169604/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.

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