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Fast food vs. Pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fast food and pudding?

  • Fast food has more vitamin B3, iron, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, folate, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6 than pudding.
  • Fast food's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 34% higher.
  • Pudding has 20 times less folate than fast food. Fast food has 80µg of folate, while pudding has 4µg.
  • Pudding is lower in saturated fat.
  • Fast food has a higher glycemic index (66) than pudding (47).

We used Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, regular, prepared with whole milk types in this comparison.

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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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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 +35%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.3%
Contains more IronIron +800%
Contains more ZincZinc +425%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +268%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +448.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.111mg

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
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 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +734.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +131.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4123.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +606.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +187.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1533.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1900%
Contains more CholineCholine +204.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1000%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 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 +422.8%
Contains more FatsFats +281.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.4%
Contains more OtherOther +65.2%
Contains more WaterWater +90.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 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 +490.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +833.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Pudding DV% diff.
Iron 3.06mg 0.34mg 34%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 0.133mg 34%
Selenium 20.3µg 3.7µg 30%
Protein 16.52g 3.16g 27%
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0.31µg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.038mg 23%
Folate 80µg 4µg 19%
Zinc 2.52mg 0.48mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.157mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.03mg 14%
Fats 12.01g 3.15g 14%
Saturated fat 4.493g 1.81g 12%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.097mg 11%
Sodium 331mg 98mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 0.18g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 0.819g 10%
Calories 297kcal 120kcal 9%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Cholesterol 33mg 9mg 8%
Phosphorus 134mg 87mg 7%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.1µg 5%
Vitamin D 2IU 44IU 5%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 0.3µg 4%
Carbs 31.5g 19.64g 4%
Choline 34.4mg 11.3mg 4%
Calcium 62mg 106mg 4%
Fiber 1.7g 0.8g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.326mg 4%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Vitamin A 9µg 39µg 3%
Magnesium 27mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.06mg 2%
Potassium 197mg 150mg 1%
Copper 0.121mg 0.111mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 18.84g N/A
Sugar 4.88g 11.96g N/A
Trans fat 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fast food 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
43%
Fast food
12%
Pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
21%
Pudding

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pudding
Pudding contains less Sodium (difference - 233mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.683g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.08g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food 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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.