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Pudding vs. Cocoa solids — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pudding and cocoa solids

  • Cocoa solids are richer than pudding in copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, potassium, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for cocoa solids is 409% higher.
  • Pudding contains less saturated fat.
  • Cocoa solids have a lower glycemic index than pudding.

Food types used in this article are Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, regular, prepared with whole milk and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened.

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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 356% 38% 134% 520% 1263% 186% 315% 2.7% 500% 78%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2395%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +916%
Contains more IronIron +3976.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +3312.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1318.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +743.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3855.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +286.5%

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% 2% 0% 20% 56% 41% 15% 27% 0% 6.3% 24% 6.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1542.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +293.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +733.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~12mg

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
20% 14% 58% 3% 6%
Protein: 19.6 g
Fats: 13.7 g
Carbs: 57.9 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 5.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +2337.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +520.3%
Contains more FatsFats +334.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +194.8%
Contains more OtherOther +530.4%

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.07 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.57 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +458%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +144.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pudding Cocoa solids DV% diff.
Copper 0.111mg 3.788mg 409%
Iron 0.34mg 13.86mg 169%
Manganese 0.097mg 3.837mg 163%
Fiber 0.8g 37g 145%
Magnesium 20mg 499mg 114%
Phosphorus 87mg 734mg 92%
Zinc 0.48mg 6.81mg 58%
Caffeine 2mg 230mg 57%
Potassium 150mg 1524mg 40%
Protein 3.16g 19.6g 33%
Saturated fat 1.81g 8.07g 28%
Selenium 3.7µg 14.3µg 19%
Fats 3.15g 13.7g 16%
Carbs 19.64g 57.9g 13%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 2.185mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.819g 4.57g 9%
Folate 4µg 32µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.118mg 7%
Vitamin D 44IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin B2 0.157mg 0.241mg 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Calories 120kcal 228kcal 5%
Vitamin A 39µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.078mg 3%
Sodium 98mg 21mg 3%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Calcium 106mg 128mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.18g 0.44g 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.326mg 0.254mg 1%
Net carbs 18.84g 20.9g N/A
Sugar 11.96g 1.75g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.1mg 0%
Choline 11.3mg 12mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.293mg 0%
Threonine 0.776mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.76mg 0%
Leucine 1.189mg 0%
Lysine 0.983mg 0%
Methionine 0.202mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0%
Valine 1.177mg 0%
Histidine 0.339mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pudding Cocoa solids
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
15%
Cocoa solids
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pudding
339%
Cocoa solids

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.26g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pudding
Pudding is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids 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. Cocoa solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169593/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.