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Pudding vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pudding and crackers different?

  • Pudding contains less vitamin K, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, folate, and vitamin E than crackers.
  • Crackers cover your daily need for vitamin K, 58% more than pudding.
  • Pudding contains less saturated fat.
  • Crackers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of crackers is 63, while the glycemic index of pudding is 47.

Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, regular, prepared with whole milk and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.2%
Contains more IronIron +1085.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +185.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +406.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +81.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Copper ~0.104mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.49mg

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% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4950%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +994.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +190.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3172.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23000%
Contains more FolateFolate +2200%
~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
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more WaterWater +2229%
Contains more ProteinProtein +110.1%
Contains more FatsFats +739%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +212.1%
Contains more OtherOther +170.7%

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
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +700.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7198.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pudding Crackers DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.18g 13.137g 86%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 69.3µg 58%
Iron 0.34mg 4.03mg 46%
Fats 3.15g 26.43g 36%
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.416mg 32%
Sodium 98mg 726mg 27%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 4.352mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.157mg 0.456mg 23%
Phosphorus 87mg 248mg 23%
Folate 4µg 92µg 22%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 3.03mg 20%
Calories 120kcal 510kcal 20%
Manganese 0.097mg 0.491mg 17%
Saturated fat 1.81g 5.562g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.819g 6.553g 14%
Carbs 19.64g 61.3g 14%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg 13%
Protein 3.16g 6.64g 7%
Vitamin D 44IU 0IU 6%
Fiber 0.8g 2.3g 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Selenium 3.7µg 6.7µg 5%
Vitamin A 39µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.063mg 3%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.326mg 0.417mg 2%
Copper 0.111mg 0.104mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Calcium 106mg 120mg 1%
Potassium 150mg 118mg 1%
Net carbs 18.84g 59g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 11.96g 8.18g N/A
Zinc 0.48mg 0.49mg 0%
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Choline 11.3mg 9.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pudding Crackers
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
49%
Crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pudding
56%
Crackers

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pudding
Pudding contains less Sodium (difference - 628mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.752g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Pudding
Pudding is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.78g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers
Crackers 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. Pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169604/nutrients
  2. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.