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Pudding vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pudding and french fries?

  • Pudding is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and calcium; however, french fries are richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, potassium, fiber, vitamin B1, vitamin E, and vitamin K.
  • French fries' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 26% more.
  • Pudding has a lower glycemic index (47) than french fries (70).

We used Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, regular, prepared with whole milk and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil types 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 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +488.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +311.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +286%
Contains more IronIron +138.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +154.6%
~equal in Zinc ~0.5mg

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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +302.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2683.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +347.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2158.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1140%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3633.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more CholineCholine +225.7%

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% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 g
Contains more WaterWater +89.7%
Contains more FatsFats +367.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +111%
Contains more OtherOther +101.1%
~equal in Protein ~3.43g

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +628.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2898.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pudding French fries DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.18g 5.398g 35%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.372mg 26%
Fats 3.15g 14.73g 18%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 3.004mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.819g 5.969g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg 13%
Potassium 150mg 579mg 13%
Fiber 0.8g 3.8g 12%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 1.67mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.17mg 11%
Calories 120kcal 312kcal 10%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 11.2µg 9%
Calcium 106mg 18mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.157mg 0.039mg 9%
Folate 4µg 30µg 7%
Manganese 0.097mg 0.247mg 7%
Carbs 19.64g 41.44g 7%
Vitamin D 44IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Iron 0.34mg 0.81mg 6%
Phosphorus 87mg 125mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.7mg 5%
Choline 11.3mg 36.8mg 5%
Selenium 3.7µg 0.9µg 5%
Sodium 98mg 210mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.326mg 0.58mg 5%
Vitamin A 39µg 0µg 4%
Magnesium 20mg 35mg 4%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.81g 2.336g 2%
Copper 0.111mg 0.124mg 1%
Protein 3.16g 3.43g 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 18.84g 37.64g N/A
Sugar 11.96g 0.3g N/A
Zinc 0.48mg 0.5mg 0%
Trans fat 0.06g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pudding French fries
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
27%
French fries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pudding
28%
French fries

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pudding
Pudding contains less Sodium (difference - 112mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.526g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French fries
French fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.66g)
Which food is cheaper?
French fries
French fries is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French fries
French fries is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French fries
French fries 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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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.