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Pudding vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pudding and hot chocolate

  • Hot chocolate is richer than pudding in vitamin B12.

Food types used in this article are Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, regular, prepared with whole milk and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade.

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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 16% 34% 17% 16% 34% 17% 45% 5.7% 1.7% 15%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +646.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.3%
Contains more IronIron +23.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.1%
~equal in Calcium ~114mg
~equal in Copper ~0.103mg

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 0.67% 17% 0.6% 17% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +58.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~1.1µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.039mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.133mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.328mg

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% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more FatsFats +34.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.4%
Contains more WaterWater +12.7%
~equal in Other ~0.95g

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 1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +114.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pudding Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.49µg 8%
Manganese 0.097mg 0.013mg 4%
Phosphorus 87mg 105mg 3%
Carbs 19.64g 10.74g 3%
Saturated fat 1.81g 1.431g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.157mg 0.182mg 2%
Selenium 3.7µg 2.7µg 2%
Sodium 98mg 44mg 2%
Calories 120kcal 77kcal 2%
Calcium 106mg 114mg 1%
Vitamin A 39µg 51µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.04mg 1%
Fats 3.15g 2.34g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.18g 0.084g 1%
Protein 3.16g 3.52g 1%
Potassium 150mg 197mg 1%
Copper 0.111mg 0.103mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 23mg 1%
Zinc 0.48mg 0.63mg 1%
Choline 11.3mg 15.6mg 1%
Fiber 0.8g 1g 1%
Iron 0.34mg 0.42mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 18.84g 9.74g N/A
Cholesterol 9mg 8mg 0%
Vitamin D 44IU 45IU 0%
Sugar 11.96g 9.66g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 1.1µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.039mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.133mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.326mg 0.328mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.2µg 0%
Folate 4µg 5µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.819g 0.677g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%
Caffeine 2mg 2mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pudding Hot chocolate
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%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pudding
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.379g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/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.