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Icing vs. Pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are icing and pudding different?

  • Icing is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin K, and vitamin E; however, pudding is richer in vitamin B12, copper, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin D, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for pudding is 13% higher.
  • Icing contains 43 times more vitamin K than pudding. While icing contains 13µg of vitamin K, pudding contains only 0.3µg.
  • Pudding has less saturated fat.

Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat and Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, regular, prepared with whole milk are the varieties 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.
Icing
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
Pudding
10
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 +1900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +341.2%
Contains more IronIron +112.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +585.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +383.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3600%

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.
Icing
5
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% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
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 +2450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +492.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +391.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 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 FatsFats +415.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +245.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +385.3%
Contains more OtherOther +13.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
2
19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 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 +493.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4317.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Icing Pudding DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 0.18g 52%
Fats 16.23g 3.15g 20%
Carbs 67.89g 19.64g 16%
Calories 418kcal 120kcal 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Copper 0mg 0.111mg 12%
Vitamin K 13µg 0.3µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.157mg 11%
Phosphorus 18mg 87mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.53mg 0.06mg 10%
Calcium 3mg 106mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.86g 0.819g 10%
Selenium 0.1µg 3.7µg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 44IU 6%
Protein 0g 3.16g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.326mg 5%
Magnesium 1mg 20mg 5%
Saturated fat 2.974g 1.81g 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 39µg 4%
Manganese 0mg 0.097mg 4%
Sodium 184mg 98mg 4%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.48mg 4%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Potassium 34mg 150mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.038mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.03mg 2%
Iron 0.16mg 0.34mg 2%
Choline 2.3mg 11.3mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.133mg 1%
Folate 8µg 4µg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 67.89g 18.84g N/A
Sugar 63.1g 11.96g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Icing 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
12%
Icing
12%
Pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
21%
Pudding

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 51.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pudding
Pudding contains less Sodium (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.164g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pudding
Pudding is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Icing
Icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.