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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 A RAE, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from 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.

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.
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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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.
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% 8.3% 1.2% 33% 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 2% 25% 6% 6% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +450%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +202.9%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin 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%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.041mg
~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
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +19.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.8%
Contains more FatsFats +249.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.2%
~equal in Other ~0.9g

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +262.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +151.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pudding Ice cream Opinion
Calories 120kcal 207kcal Ice cream
Protein 3.16g 3.5g Ice cream
Fats 3.15g 11g Ice cream
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Ice cream
Net carbs 18.84g 22.9g Ice cream
Carbs 19.64g 23.6g Ice cream
Cholesterol 9mg 44mg Pudding
Vitamin D 44IU 8IU Pudding
Magnesium 20mg 14mg Pudding
Calcium 106mg 128mg Ice cream
Potassium 150mg 199mg Ice cream
Iron 0.34mg 0.09mg Pudding
Sugar 11.96g 21.22g Pudding
Fiber 0.8g 0.7g Pudding
Copper 0.111mg 0.023mg Pudding
Zinc 0.48mg 0.69mg Ice cream
Phosphorus 87mg 105mg Ice cream
Sodium 98mg 80mg Ice cream
Vitamin A 139IU 421IU Ice cream
Vitamin A RAE 39µg 118µg Ice cream
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.3mg Ice cream
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0.2µg Pudding
Manganese 0.097mg 0.008mg Pudding
Selenium 3.7µg 1.8µg Pudding
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.041mg Ice cream
Vitamin B2 0.157mg 0.24mg Ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.116mg Pudding
Vitamin B5 0.326mg 0.581mg Ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.048mg Ice cream
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.39µg Ice cream
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.3µg
Folate 4µg 5µg Ice cream
Choline 11.3mg 26mg Ice cream
Saturated Fat 1.81g 6.79g Pudding
Monounsaturated Fat 0.819g 2.969g Ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.18g 0.452g Ice cream
Tryptophan 0.045mg Ice cream
Threonine 0.146mg Ice cream
Isoleucine 0.195mg Ice cream
Leucine 0.316mg Ice cream
Lysine 0.258mg Ice cream
Methionine 0.081mg Ice cream
Phenylalanine 0.157mg Ice cream
Valine 0.217mg Ice cream
Histidine 0.088mg Ice cream
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Ice cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pudding Ice cream
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
13%
Pudding
17%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pudding
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream
Ice cream 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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.