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Gingerbread vs. Pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between gingerbread and pudding

  • Gingerbread is higher in iron, manganese, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, magnesium, and vitamin B3, yet pudding is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Gingerbread covers your daily iron needs 32% more than pudding.
  • Gingerbread contains 13 times more vitamin B3 than pudding. While gingerbread contains 1.738mg of vitamin B3, pudding contains only 0.133mg.
  • The amount of sodium in pudding is lower.
  • The glycemic index of pudding is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe 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 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
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 +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +192.7%
Contains more IronIron +747.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +604.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +340.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +49.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70%

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% 4.7% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 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 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1206.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +533.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +725%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +416.7%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.157mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 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 +23.4%
Contains more FatsFats +420.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +150.5%
Contains more OtherOther +171.7%
Contains more WaterWater +161.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 46% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 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 +769.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2242.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gingerbread 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Pudding DV% diff.
Iron 2.88mg 0.34mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 0.18g 27%
Manganese 0.683mg 0.097mg 25%
Selenium 16.3µg 3.7µg 23%
Fats 16.4g 3.15g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 0.819g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.038mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.03mg 12%
Calories 356kcal 120kcal 12%
Magnesium 70mg 20mg 12%
Saturated fat 4.122g 1.81g 11%
Carbs 49.2g 19.64g 10%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.31µg 10%
Sodium 327mg 98mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.133mg 10%
Copper 0.195mg 0.111mg 9%
Potassium 439mg 150mg 9%
Cholesterol 32mg 9mg 8%
Folate 33µg 4µg 7%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 44IU 6%
Phosphorus 54mg 87mg 5%
Calcium 71mg 106mg 4%
Fiber 0.8g 3%
Vitamin A 14µg 39µg 3%
Choline 11.3mg 2%
Protein 3.9g 3.16g 1%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.326mg 1%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.48mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 49.2g 18.84g N/A
Sugar 11.96g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.157mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread 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
17%
Gingerbread
12%
Pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
21%
Pudding

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pudding
Pudding contains less Sodium (difference - 229mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.312g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.96g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread 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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.