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English muffin vs. Pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are English muffins and pudding different?

  • English muffins have more vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B3, folate, fiber, iron, and phosphorus; however, pudding is richer in vitamin B12.
  • English muffins cover your daily need for sodium, 16% more than pudding.
  • English muffins have 12 times more vitamin B3 than pudding. English muffins have 1.566mg of vitamin B3, while pudding has 0.133mg.
  • Pudding contains less sodium.
  • English muffins have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of English muffins is 77, while the glycemic index of pudding is 47.

English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) 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 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
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 IronIron +161.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +268%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +103.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +376.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1077.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +825%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +675%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.157mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 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 +143.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +134.2%
Contains more OtherOther +160.9%
Contains more FatsFats +75%
Contains more WaterWater +73.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 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 -85.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +393.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +171.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
English muffin 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 English muffin Pudding DV% diff.
Sodium 464mg 98mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.038mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.31µg 11%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.097mg 11%
Carbs 46g 19.64g 9%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.133mg 9%
Protein 7.7g 3.16g 9%
Folate 37µg 4µg 8%
Fiber 2.7g 0.8g 8%
Selenium 3.7µg 7%
Phosphorus 133mg 87mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.259g 1.81g 7%
Iron 0.89mg 0.34mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Calories 235kcal 120kcal 6%
Vitamin D 44IU 6%
Calcium 52mg 106mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 0.18g 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 39µg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.48mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.326mg 2%
Fats 1.8g 3.15g 2%
Choline 11.3mg 2%
Copper 0.129mg 0.111mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 0.819g 1%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.03mg 1%
Potassium 131mg 150mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.3g 18.84g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 11.96g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.157mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
English muffin 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
14%
English muffin
12%
Pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
21%
Pudding

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pudding
Pudding contains less Sodium (difference - 366mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.96g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.551g)
Which food is cheaper?
English muffin
English muffin is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
English muffin
English muffin 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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.