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Pudding vs. Macaroon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pudding and macaroon different?

  • Pudding has more vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin D; however, macaroon is richer in copper, fiber, iron, and selenium.
  • Macaroon covers your daily need for saturated fat, 91% more than pudding.
  • Pudding contains less sodium.
  • Pudding has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pudding is 47, while the glycemic index of macaroon is 32.

Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, regular, prepared with whole milk and Cookies, coconut macaroon 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 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 21% 1.5% 11% 31% 90% 20% 29% 31% 0% 37%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2020%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45%
Contains more IronIron +141.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +142.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.8%

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% 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% 0% 3.8% 0% 5% 14% 4.1% 0% 22% 0% 2.8% 2.3% 5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +161.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +220%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +266.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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% 23% 61% 12% 2%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 61.22 g
Water: 11.5 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +535.9%
Contains more FatsFats +615.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +211.7%
Contains more OtherOther +85.9%
~equal in Protein ~3.02g

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
89% 7% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +96.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +350%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pudding Macaroon DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.81g 20.099g 83%
Fats 3.15g 22.55g 30%
Copper 0.111mg 0.269mg 18%
Calories 120kcal 460kcal 17%
Fiber 0.8g 5.1g 17%
Carbs 19.64g 61.22g 14%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg 13%
Calcium 106mg 5mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.326mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.157mg 0.06mg 7%
Selenium 3.7µg 6.8µg 6%
Sodium 98mg 241mg 6%
Vitamin D 44IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Iron 0.34mg 0.82mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.096mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.18g 0.81g 4%
Manganese 0.097mg 4%
Vitamin A 39µg 0µg 4%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Phosphorus 87mg 68mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.02mg 2%
Zinc 0.48mg 0.73mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 29mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.819g 1.61g 2%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.22mg 1%
Potassium 150mg 123mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.1µg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Protein 3.16g 3.02g 0%
Net carbs 18.84g 56.12g N/A
Sugar 11.96g 45.16g N/A
Folate 4µg 3µg 0%
Choline 11.3mg 9.1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pudding Macaroon
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
5%
Macaroon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pudding
27%
Macaroon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pudding
Pudding contains less Sodium (difference - 143mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.289g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pudding
Pudding is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Macaroon
Macaroon is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169604/nutrients
  2. Macaroon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171847/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.