Twelve Choco Pie versions from Lotte Wellfood and Orion are compared here. They fall into three groups: the plain originals from each brand, Lotte's rice and zero versions, and Orion's flavored versions (fruit, matcha and cream). All twelve are described as marshmallow cake coated in chocolate. The heaviest per 100 g is Orion Choco Pie House Choco & Cream at 515 kcal. The lightest is Lotte Wellfood Zero Choco Pie at 393 kcal.
Sodium runs from 132 mg per 100 g in the Orion Matcha Chocolat to 300 mg per 100 g in the Lotte original. Sugar runs from 0 g per 100 g in the two Lotte Zero versions to 42.86 g per 100 g in the Orion watermelon one. These are the Korean-market versions, and packs sold outside Korea can differ.
How the flavors group
The first group is the two plain originals, Lotte Wellfood Lotte Choco Pie and Orion Choco Pie. Both are tagged sweet. The second group is Lotte's other versions. Rice Choco Pie Black Sesame Flavor lists rice flour and is tagged sweet and nutty. The two Zero versions, plain and mugwort, list maltitol, sucralose and acesulfame potassium among their ingredients.
The third group is Orion's flavored versions. Fruit versions are Happy Berry Chocolat, Jeong Banana, Jeong Mango Lassi Flavor, Jeong Watermelon and House Strawberry & Cream. Matcha Chocolat sits beside them. House Choco & Cream is the chocolate-and-cream version. The mango lassi, watermelon, strawberry and matcha versions carry a tangy tag as well as sweet.
Which are lighter or heavier per 100 g
For energy per 100 g, House Choco & Cream is highest at 515 kcal, with 32.35 g of fat. Next come House Strawberry & Cream at 474 kcal, Matcha Chocolat at 471 kcal and Jeong Banana at 465 kcal. The two originals are both at 438 kcal. At the lighter end are Zero Choco Pie at 393 kcal and Zero Mugwort Choco Pie at 411 kcal. Zero Mugwort has 25 g of fat per 100 g, against 21.43 g for the plain Zero.
On sugar, both Zero versions show 0 g per 100 g. Of the rest, House Choco & Cream is lowest at 29.41 g, and Jeong Watermelon is highest at 42.86 g. Happy Berry Chocolat follows at 41.18 g. On sodium, the Lotte original is highest at 300 mg per 100 g. The Orion House versions are low, with Strawberry & Cream at 162 mg and Choco & Cream at 176 mg, and Matcha Chocolat is lowest at 132 mg.
What to check on the label
Every version here lists wheat and egg as allergens, and the Orion versions other than the Lotte-style Zero and rice ones also list milk. Gelatin is listed on the label for most of them, and alcohol for most too. The two Orion House versions list alcohol but not gelatin. Orion Choco Pie lists gelatin but not alcohol. Read the flags on the pack you hold, because an empty flag is not a certification.
The numbers above come from the Korean-market versions. Packs sold outside Korea can differ, so compare the pack in your hand with the allergen line and ingredient list before you rely on any of it.
The lineup
- Lotte Wellfood Lotte Choco Pie 롯데 초코파이 — The Lotte original, with the highest sodium of the twelve at 300 mg per 100 g. It lists gelatin and alcohol on the label.
- Lotte Wellfood Rice Choco Pie Black Sesame Flavor 쌀초코파이 흑임자맛 — The Lotte rice version, tagged sweet and nutty. It lists rice flour, and its sodium is 243 mg per 100 g.
- Lotte Wellfood Zero Choco Pie 제로 초코파이 — The lightest of the twelve at 393 kcal per 100 g, with 0 g of sugar. Its ingredients include maltitol, sucralose and acesulfame potassium.
- Lotte Wellfood Zero Mugwort Choco Pie 제로 쑥 초코파이 — The mugwort take on the Zero line, at 411 kcal and 25 g of fat per 100 g. It also shows 0 g of sugar.
- Orion Choco Pie 초코파이 — The Orion original, at 438 kcal like the Lotte one but with lower sodium at 231 mg per 100 g. It lists gelatin on the label but no alcohol.
- Orion Choco Pie Happy Berry Chocolat 초코파이 해피베리쇼콜라 — A berry version, second sweetest of the twelve at 41.18 g of sugar per 100 g. It is tagged as a limited edition.
- Orion Choco Pie House Choco & Cream 초코파이하우스 초코앤크림 — The heaviest of the twelve at 515 kcal and 32.35 g of fat per 100 g. It has the lowest sugar of the sweetened versions at 29.41 g.
- Orion Choco Pie House Strawberry & Cream 초코파이하우스 딸기앤크림 — A strawberry-and-cream version at 474 kcal per 100 g. Its sodium is 162 mg, among the lowest here, and it is tagged sweet and tangy.
- Orion Choco Pie Jeong Banana 초코파이 정 바나나 — The banana version, at 465 kcal per 100 g. It lists banana concentrate powder among its ingredients.
- Orion Choco Pie Jeong Mango Lassi Flavor 초코파이 정 망고라씨맛 — A mango lassi flavor tagged sweet and tangy. Its listed ingredients include yogurt powder and mango puree.
- Orion Choco Pie Jeong Watermelon 초코파이 정 수박 — The sweetest of the twelve at 42.86 g of sugar per 100 g. Its ingredients include watermelon juice and lemon concentrate.
- Orion Choco Pie Matcha Chocolat 초코파이 말차쇼콜라 — The matcha version, with the lowest sodium of the twelve at 132 mg per 100 g. It is 471 kcal per 100 g and lists green tea powder.
Nutrition and label flags, per 100 g
Every figure in the table comes from the product's own nutrition label as filed with Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS), per 100 g so packs of different sizes compare directly. An ingredient flag means that ingredient is written on the label. An empty flag means nothing of that kind is listed. It is not a certification and does not rule out shared production lines. These are the Korean-market versions; packs sold outside Korea can differ.
| Product | kcal /100g | Sodium mg | Sugar g | Protein g | Ingredient flags | Allergens listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lotte Wellfood Lotte Choco Pie 롯데 초코파이 |
438 | 300 | 37.5 | 5 | gelatin alcohol (incl. cooking alcohol) | wheat, egg |
| Lotte Wellfood Rice Choco Pie Black Sesame Flavor 쌀초코파이 흑임자맛 |
429 | 243 | 37.14 | 2.86 | gelatin alcohol (incl. cooking alcohol) | wheat, egg |
| Lotte Wellfood Zero Choco Pie 제로 초코파이 |
393 | 232 | 0 | 4.64 | gelatin alcohol (incl. cooking alcohol) | wheat, egg |
| Lotte Wellfood Zero Mugwort Choco Pie 제로 쑥 초코파이 |
411 | 232 | 0 | 4.64 | gelatin alcohol (incl. cooking alcohol) | wheat, egg |
| Orion Choco Pie 초코파이 |
438 | 231 | 35.9 | 5.13 | gelatin | milk, wheat, egg |
| Orion Choco Pie Happy Berry Chocolat 초코파이 해피베리쇼콜라 |
429 | 221 | 41.18 | 2.94 | gelatin alcohol (incl. cooking alcohol) | milk, wheat, egg |
| Orion Choco Pie House Choco & Cream 초코파이하우스 초코앤크림 |
515 | 176 | 29.41 | 2.94 | alcohol (incl. cooking alcohol) | milk, wheat, egg |
| Orion Choco Pie House Strawberry & Cream 초코파이하우스 딸기앤크림 |
474 | 162 | 32.35 | 2.94 | alcohol (incl. cooking alcohol) | milk, wheat, egg |
| Orion Choco Pie Jeong Banana 초코파이 정 바나나 |
465 | 176 | 35.14 | 5.41 | gelatin alcohol (incl. cooking alcohol) | milk, wheat, egg |
| Orion Choco Pie Jeong Mango Lassi Flavor 초코파이 정 망고라씨맛 |
429 | 221 | 38.24 | 2.94 | gelatin alcohol (incl. cooking alcohol) | milk, wheat, egg |
| Orion Choco Pie Jeong Watermelon 초코파이 정 수박 |
432 | 179 | 42.86 | 3.57 | gelatin alcohol (incl. cooking alcohol) | milk, wheat, egg |
| Orion Choco Pie Matcha Chocolat 초코파이 말차쇼콜라 |
471 | 132 | 35.29 | 5.88 | gelatin alcohol (incl. cooking alcohol) | milk, wheat, egg |
Source: product labels filed with the Korea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS). Values per 100 g.
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