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Sugar vs. Chocolate pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sugar and chocolate pudding different?

  • Chocolate pudding is higher than sugar in phosphorus, vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B2, copper, vitamin D, vitamin B5, and vitamin A.
  • Chocolate pudding covers your daily need for phosphorus, 34% more than sugar.
  • Sugar is lower in sodium.
  • Sugar has a higher glycemic index (65) than chocolate pudding (51).

Sugars, granulated and Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, instant, prepared with 2% milk types were 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.
Sugar
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
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 less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8300%
Contains more IronIron +700%
Contains more CopperCopper +871.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +4200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +283.3%

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.
Sugar
0
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% 0% 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +673.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 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 CarbsCarbs +429.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +372850%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar Chocolate pudding DV% diff.
Phosphorus 0mg 238mg 34%
Carbs 99.98g 18.89g 27%
Calories 387kcal 105kcal 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Sodium 1mg 284mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.147mg 10%
Calcium 1mg 104mg 10%
Copper 0.007mg 0.068mg 7%
Protein 0g 3.15g 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 46µg 5%
Potassium 2mg 168mg 5%
Magnesium 0mg 19mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.274mg 5%
Saturated fat 0g 1.064g 5%
Iron 0.05mg 0.4mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 33IU 4%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.43mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.034mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.038mg 3%
Selenium 0.6µg 2.3µg 3%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.062mg 3%
Fats 0g 1.92g 3%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 6mg 2%
Folate 0µg 5µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.561g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.132g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.108mg 1%
Net carbs 99.98g 18.49g N/A
Sugar 99.8g N/A
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 0mg 1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sugar 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
0%
Sugar
11%
Chocolate pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
27%
Chocolate pudding

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 283mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.064g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 99.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding 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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.