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Pudding vs. Butterscotch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pudding and butterscotch different?

  • Pudding has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin D, vitamin B5, and selenium than butterscotch.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for pudding is 13% higher.
  • Pudding has less sodium.
  • Pudding has a lower glycemic index (47) than butterscotch (60).

Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, regular, prepared with whole milk and Candies, butterscotch 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 1.2% 0.26% 0.38% 0.33% 2.5% 0.43% 51% 0.13% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4900%
Contains more IronIron +3300%
Contains more CopperCopper +11000%
Contains more ZincZinc +433.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +8600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +516.7%

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.
Pudding
10
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%
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% 9.3% 1.8% 0% 3% 3.7% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +881.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6550%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +8050%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1312.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 3% 20% 73%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 3.15 g
Carbs: 19.64 g
Water: 73.13 g
Other: 0.92 g
3% 90% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 5.25 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +10433.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1293%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +360.3%
Contains more OtherOther +10.9%
~equal in Fats ~3.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.819 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.18 g
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.065 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.845 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.122 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.845g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pudding Butterscotch DV% diff.
Carbs 19.64g 90.4g 24%
Calories 120kcal 391kcal 14%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg 13%
Sodium 98mg 391mg 13%
Phosphorus 87mg 1mg 12%
Copper 0.111mg 0.001mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.157mg 0.016mg 11%
Calcium 106mg 4mg 10%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 44IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin B5 0.326mg 0.004mg 6%
Selenium 3.7µg 0.6µg 6%
Protein 3.16g 0.03g 6%
Magnesium 20mg 0mg 5%
Potassium 150mg 3mg 4%
Iron 0.34mg 0.01mg 4%
Zinc 0.48mg 0.09mg 4%
Manganese 0.097mg 0.001mg 4%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.012mg 2%
Choline 11.3mg 0.8mg 2%
Saturated fat 1.81g 2.065g 1%
Folate 4µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 39µg 28µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.002mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Fats 3.15g 3.3g 0%
Net carbs 18.84g 90.4g N/A
Cholesterol 9mg 9mg 0%
Sugar 11.96g 80.46g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.09mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.3µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.819g 0.845g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.18g 0.122g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pudding Butterscotch
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%
Pudding
1%
Butterscotch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pudding
6%
Butterscotch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pudding
Pudding contains less Sodium (difference - 293mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.255g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Pudding
Pudding is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pudding
Pudding is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pudding
Pudding is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (9 mg)

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. Pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169604/nutrients
  2. Butterscotch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167972/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.