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Pudding vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pudding and English muffins different?

  • Pudding has more vitamin B12; however, English muffins are richer in vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B3, folate, fiber, iron, and phosphorus.
  • English muffins cover your daily need for sodium, 16% more than pudding.
  • Pudding has 8 times more vitamin B12 than English muffins. Pudding has 0.31µg of vitamin B12, while English muffins have 0.04µg.
  • English muffins contain less saturated fat.
  • English muffins have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of English muffins is 77, while the glycemic index of pudding is 47.

Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, regular, prepared with whole milk and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) 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 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +103.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +161.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +268%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +675%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +376.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1077.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +825%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.154mg

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% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +75%
Contains more WaterWater +73.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +143.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +134.2%
Contains more OtherOther +160.9%

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
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +171.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +393.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pudding English muffin DV% diff.
Sodium 98mg 464mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.181mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.04µg 11%
Manganese 0.097mg 0.357mg 11%
Carbs 19.64g 46g 9%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 1.566mg 9%
Protein 3.16g 7.7g 9%
Folate 4µg 37µg 8%
Fiber 0.8g 2.7g 8%
Selenium 3.7µg 7%
Phosphorus 87mg 133mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.81g 0.259g 7%
Iron 0.34mg 0.89mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Calories 120kcal 235kcal 6%
Vitamin D 44IU 6%
Calcium 106mg 52mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.18g 0.888g 5%
Vitamin A 39µg 0µg 4%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Zinc 0.48mg 0.7mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.326mg 0.446mg 2%
Fats 3.15g 1.8g 2%
Choline 11.3mg 2%
Copper 0.111mg 0.129mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.819g 0.302g 1%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.043mg 1%
Potassium 150mg 131mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 18.84g 43.3g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 11.96g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.157mg 0.154mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pudding English muffin
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
14%
English muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pudding
30%
English muffin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pudding
Pudding contains less Sodium (difference - 366mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.96g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.551g)
Which food is cheaper?
English muffin
English muffin is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
English muffin
English muffin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.