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Crackers vs. Pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crackers and pudding different?

  • Pudding contains less vitamin K, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, folate, and vitamin E than crackers.
  • Crackers cover your daily need for vitamin K, 58% more than pudding.
  • Crackers have 51 times more vitamin E than pudding. Crackers have 3.03mg of vitamin E, while pudding has 0.06mg.
  • Pudding contains less sodium.
  • Crackers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of crackers is 63, while the glycemic index of pudding is 47.

Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.2%
Contains more IronIron +1085.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +185.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +406.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +81.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.111mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.48mg

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% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
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% 13% 1.2% 17% 9.5% 36% 2.5% 20% 6.9% 39% 0.75% 3% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4950%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +994.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +190.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3172.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23000%
Contains more FolateFolate +2200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
3% 3% 20% 73%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 3.15 g
Carbs: 19.64 g
Water: 73.13 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +110.1%
Contains more FatsFats +739%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +212.1%
Contains more OtherOther +170.7%
Contains more WaterWater +2229%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
64% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.819 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.18 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +700.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7198.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Pudding DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 0.18g 86%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 0.3µg 58%
Iron 4.03mg 0.34mg 46%
Fats 26.43g 3.15g 36%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.038mg 32%
Sodium 726mg 98mg 27%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 0.133mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.157mg 23%
Phosphorus 248mg 87mg 23%
Folate 92µg 4µg 22%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0.06mg 20%
Calories 510kcal 120kcal 20%
Manganese 0.491mg 0.097mg 17%
Saturated fat 5.562g 1.81g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 0.819g 14%
Carbs 61.3g 19.64g 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Protein 6.64g 3.16g 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 44IU 6%
Fiber 2.3g 0.8g 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Selenium 6.7µg 3.7µg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 39µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.03mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.326mg 2%
Copper 0.104mg 0.111mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Calcium 120mg 106mg 1%
Potassium 118mg 150mg 1%
Net carbs 59g 18.84g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 8.18g 11.96g N/A
Zinc 0.49mg 0.48mg 0%
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Choline 9.6mg 11.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crackers 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
49%
Crackers
12%
Pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
21%
Pudding

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pudding
Pudding contains less Sodium (difference - 628mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.752g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Pudding
Pudding is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.78g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers
Crackers 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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/nutrients
  2. Pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169604/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.