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Pudding vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pudding and gingerbread

  • Pudding is higher in vitamin B12, yet gingerbread is higher in iron, manganese, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, magnesium, and vitamin B3.
  • Gingerbread covers your daily iron needs 32% more than pudding.
  • Pudding contains 5 times more vitamin B12 than gingerbread. While pudding contains 0.31µg of vitamin B12, gingerbread contains only 0.06µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pudding is lower.
  • The glycemic index of pudding is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, regular, prepared with whole milk and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe.

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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 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +49.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +192.7%
Contains more IronIron +747.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +604.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +340.5%

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 0.33% 4.7% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1206.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +533.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +725%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.162mg

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
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +161.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.4%
Contains more FatsFats +420.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +150.5%
Contains more OtherOther +171.7%

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
27% 46% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +769.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2242.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pudding Gingerbread DV% diff.
Iron 0.34mg 2.88mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.18g 4.216g 27%
Manganese 0.097mg 0.683mg 25%
Selenium 3.7µg 16.3µg 23%
Fats 3.15g 16.4g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.819g 7.124g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.19mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.19mg 12%
Calories 120kcal 356kcal 12%
Magnesium 20mg 70mg 12%
Saturated fat 1.81g 4.122g 11%
Carbs 19.64g 49.2g 10%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.06µg 10%
Sodium 98mg 327mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 1.738mg 10%
Copper 0.111mg 0.195mg 9%
Potassium 150mg 439mg 9%
Cholesterol 9mg 32mg 8%
Folate 4µg 33µg 7%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 44IU 6%
Phosphorus 87mg 54mg 5%
Calcium 106mg 71mg 4%
Fiber 0.8g 3%
Vitamin A 39µg 14µg 3%
Choline 11.3mg 2%
Protein 3.16g 3.9g 1%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.326mg 0.375mg 1%
Zinc 0.48mg 0.39mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 18.84g 49.2g N/A
Sugar 11.96g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.157mg 0.162mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pudding Gingerbread
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
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pudding
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pudding
Pudding contains less Sodium (difference - 229mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.312g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.96g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread 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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.