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Crouton vs. Pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between crouton and pudding

  • Crouton has more selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, fiber, and vitamin B2, while pudding has more vitamin B12.
  • Crouton's daily need coverage for selenium is 61% higher.
  • Pudding contains 41 times less vitamin B3 than crouton. Crouton contains 5.439mg of vitamin B3, while pudding contains 0.133mg.
  • The amount of sodium in pudding is lower.
  • Pudding has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pudding is 47, while the glycemic index of crouton is 72.

The food types used in this comparison are Croutons, plain and Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, regular, prepared with whole milk.

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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 22% 23% 11% 153% 54% 24% 49% 91% 65% 205%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +55%
Contains more IronIron +1100%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +415.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +913.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +39.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86%

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% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 0% 0% 99% 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% 13% 1.2% 17% 9.5% 36% 2.5% 20% 6.9% 39% 0.75% 3% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1539.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3989.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +3200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 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 +276.6%
Contains more FatsFats +109.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +274.2%
Contains more OtherOther +171.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1229.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 52% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.273 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -16.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +273.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +607.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Pudding DV% diff.
Selenium 37.5µg 3.7µg 61%
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.038mg 49%
Iron 4.08mg 0.34mg 47%
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 0.133mg 33%
Folate 132µg 4µg 32%
Sodium 698mg 98mg 26%
Carbs 73.5g 19.64g 18%
Manganese 0.5mg 0.097mg 18%
Protein 11.9g 3.16g 17%
Fiber 5.1g 0.8g 17%
Calories 407kcal 120kcal 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.157mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 0.18g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.059g 0.819g 6%
Vitamin D 44IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Copper 0.163mg 0.111mg 6%
Fats 6.6g 3.15g 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 39µg 4%
Phosphorus 115mg 87mg 4%
Zinc 0.89mg 0.48mg 4%
Calcium 76mg 106mg 3%
Magnesium 31mg 20mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.326mg 2%
Choline 11.3mg 2%
Saturated fat 1.51g 1.81g 1%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Potassium 124mg 150mg 1%
Net carbs 68.4g 18.84g N/A
Sugar 11.96g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.278mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0%
Valine 0.514mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crouton 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
35%
Crouton
12%
Pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
21%
Pudding

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pudding
Pudding contains less Sodium (difference - 600mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.96g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crouton
Crouton is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.