Cheese vs. Pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cheese and pudding different?
- Pudding contains less calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin B2 than cheese.
- Cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 85% more than pudding.
- Cheese has 11 times more cholesterol than pudding. Cheese has 99mg of cholesterol, while pudding has 9mg.
- Pudding has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pudding is 47, while the glycemic index of cheese is 0.
Cheese, cheddar and Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, regular, prepared with whole 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +35% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +569.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +658.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +423% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +670.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +97.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +142.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +270% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +259.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +746.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1083.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +172.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +25.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +120% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +254.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +700% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +575% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +46% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +83.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +31% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +125.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +623.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +957.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +303.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +535.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +97.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1028.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +689.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.4% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 18.867g | 1.81g | 78% |
| Calcium | 710mg | 106mg | 60% |
| Phosphorus | 455mg | 87mg | 53% |
| Fats | 33.31g | 3.15g | 46% |
| Selenium | 28.5µg | 3.7µg | 45% |
| Protein | 22.87g | 3.16g | 39% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.1µg | 0.31µg | 33% |
| Vitamin A | 330µg | 39µg | 32% |
| Cholesterol | 99mg | 9mg | 30% |
| Zinc | 3.64mg | 0.48mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 653mg | 98mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.428mg | 0.157mg | 21% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.246g | 0.819g | 21% |
| Calories | 404kcal | 120kcal | 14% |
| Copper | 0.03mg | 0.111mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.421g | 0.18g | 8% |
| Folate | 27µg | 4µg | 6% |
| Carbs | 3.09g | 19.64g | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.71mg | 0.06mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 24IU | 44IU | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 0.03mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 1.1µg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.027mg | 0.097mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.8g | 3% |
| Iron | 0.14mg | 0.34mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 0.3µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 20mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.41mg | 0.326mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 76mg | 150mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 0.038mg | 1% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Choline | 16.5mg | 11.3mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.09g | 18.84g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.48g | 11.96g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.059mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.917g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.547mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.044mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.206mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.939mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.025mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.547mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.074mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.404mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.547mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.017g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pudding is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pudding contains less Sodium (difference - 555mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pudding is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.057g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($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.