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Pudding vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pudding and eggs different?

  • Pudding contains less copper, choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, iron, and folate than eggs.
  • Eggs cover your daily need for copper, 210% more than pudding.
  • Pudding contains less cholesterol.
  • Pudding has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pudding is 47, while the glycemic index of eggs is 0.

Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, regular, prepared with whole milk and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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%
Egg
Egg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +273.1%
Contains more IronIron +250%
Contains more CopperCopper +1701.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +732.4%

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%
Egg
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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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +282.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1616.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +226.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +328.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +303.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +258.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more CholineCholine +2500%
~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
Egg
Egg
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13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1653.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +298.1%
Contains more FatsFats +236.8%
Contains more OtherOther +16.3%
~equal in Water ~74.62g

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
Egg
Egg
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +397.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +685.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pudding Egg DV% diff.
Copper 0.111mg 2mg 210%
Cholesterol 9mg 373mg 121%
Choline 11.3mg 293.8mg 51%
Selenium 3.7µg 30.8µg 49%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 1.11µg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.157mg 0.513mg 27%
Vitamin B5 0.326mg 1.398mg 21%
Protein 3.16g 12.58g 19%
Phosphorus 87mg 172mg 12%
Vitamin A 39µg 149µg 12%
Fats 3.15g 10.61g 11%
Iron 0.34mg 1.19mg 11%
Folate 4µg 44µg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.18g 1.414g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.819g 4.077g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.121mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.81g 3.267g 7%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 1.03mg 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 2.2µg 6%
Calcium 106mg 50mg 6%
Carbs 19.64g 1.12g 6%
Zinc 0.48mg 1.05mg 5%
Vitamin D 44IU 87IU 5%
Manganese 0.097mg 0.026mg 3%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Calories 120kcal 155kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.066mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 10mg 2%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Sodium 98mg 124mg 1%
Potassium 150mg 126mg 1%
Net carbs 18.84g 1.12g N/A
Sugar 11.96g 1.12g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.064mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pudding Egg
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
53%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pudding
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 364mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pudding
Pudding contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.457g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.84g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg 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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.