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Pudding vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pudding and croissant different?

  • Pudding contains less selenium, vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin A, and vitamin B5 than croissant.
  • Croissant covers your daily need for saturated fat, 49% more than pudding.
  • Pudding contains less sodium.

Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, regular, prepared with whole milk and Croissants, butter 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 11% 11% 10% 76% 27% 20% 45% 61% 43% 124%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +186.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79%
Contains more IronIron +497.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +240.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +513.5%

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 0.67% 69% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +428.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +921.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1545.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +164.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +2100%
Contains more CholineCholine +243.4%

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
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +215.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +159.5%
Contains more FatsFats +566.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +133.2%
Contains more OtherOther +95.7%

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
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.659 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +574.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +507.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pudding Croissant
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pudding Croissant DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.81g 11.659g 45%
Selenium 3.7µg 22.7µg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.388mg 29%
Fats 3.15g 21g 27%
Iron 0.34mg 2.03mg 21%
Folate 4µg 88µg 21%
Cholesterol 9mg 67mg 19%
Vitamin A 39µg 206µg 19%
Sodium 98mg 467mg 16%
Calories 120kcal 406kcal 14%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 2.188mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.819g 5.525g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.326mg 0.861mg 11%
Manganese 0.097mg 0.33mg 10%
Protein 3.16g 8.2g 10%
Carbs 19.64g 45.8g 9%
Calcium 106mg 37mg 7%
Fiber 0.8g 2.6g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.157mg 0.241mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.16µg 6%
Vitamin D 44IU 0IU 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.18g 1.094g 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Choline 11.3mg 38.8mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.84mg 5%
Phosphorus 87mg 105mg 3%
Copper 0.111mg 0.08mg 3%
Zinc 0.48mg 0.75mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.058mg 2%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Potassium 150mg 118mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.8µg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 18.84g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 11.96g 11.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pudding Croissant
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
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pudding
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pudding
Pudding contains less Sodium (difference - 369mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.849g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.7g)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.