Pudding vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between pudding and ice cream
- Pudding is richer in copper and vitamin D, yet ice cream is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin A, and vitamin B5.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for ice cream is 25% higher.
- Pudding contains 6 times more vitamin D than ice cream. Pudding contains 44IU of vitamin D, while ice cream contains 8IU.
- Pudding contains less saturated fat.
- Pudding has a lower glycemic index than ice cream.
Food types used in this article are Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, regular, prepared with whole milk and Ice creams, vanilla.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +42.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +277.8% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +382.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1112.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +105.6% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +20.8% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +32.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +43.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +20.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -18.4% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +450% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +14.7% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +202.6% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +400% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +52.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +78.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +60% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +25.8% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +25% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +130.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Saturated fat | 1.81g | 6.79g | 23% |
Cholesterol | 9mg | 44mg | 12% |
Fats | 3.15g | 11g | 12% |
Copper | 0.111mg | 0.023mg | 10% |
Vitamin A | 39µg | 118µg | 9% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.157mg | 0.24mg | 6% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.819g | 2.969g | 5% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.326mg | 0.581mg | 5% |
Vitamin D | 44IU | 8IU | 5% |
Vitamin D | 1.1µg | 0.2µg | 5% |
Calories | 120kcal | 207kcal | 4% |
Manganese | 0.097mg | 0.008mg | 4% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.31µg | 0.39µg | 3% |
Selenium | 3.7µg | 1.8µg | 3% |
Phosphorus | 87mg | 105mg | 3% |
Choline | 11.3mg | 26mg | 3% |
Iron | 0.34mg | 0.09mg | 3% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.18g | 0.452g | 2% |
Calcium | 106mg | 128mg | 2% |
Zinc | 0.48mg | 0.69mg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0.3mg | 2% |
Potassium | 150mg | 199mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 20mg | 14mg | 1% |
Caffeine | 2mg | 0mg | 1% |
Carbs | 19.64g | 23.6g | 1% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.03mg | 0.048mg | 1% |
Sodium | 98mg | 80mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.6mg | 1% |
Protein | 3.16g | 3.5g | 1% |
Net carbs | 18.84g | 22.9g | N/A |
Sugar | 11.96g | 21.22g | N/A |
Fiber | 0.8g | 0.7g | 0% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.038mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.133mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0.3µg | 0% |
Folate | 4µg | 5µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.045mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.146mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.195mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.316mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.258mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.081mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.157mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.217mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.088mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more WaterWater | +19.9% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +10.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +249.2% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +20.2% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -73.3% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +262.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +151.1% |