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, 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 44 IU of vitamin D*, while ice cream contains 8 IU.
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.

Pudding

Ice cream

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.

Pudding

Ice cream

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%

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.041mg

~equal in Vitamin K ~0.3µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	1.81g	6.79g	23%
Fats	3.15g	11g	12%
Cholesterol	9mg	44mg	12%
Copper	0.111mg	0.023mg	10%
Vitamin A	39µg	118µg	9%
Vitamin B2	0.157mg	0.24mg	6%
Vitamin D*	44 IU	8 IU	5%
Vitamin D	1.1µg	0.2µg	5%
Vitamin B5	0.326mg	0.581mg	5%
Monounsaturated fat	0.819g	2.969g	5%
Calories	120kcal	207kcal	4%
Manganese	0.097mg	0.008mg	4%
Iron	0.34mg	0.09mg	3%
Phosphorus	87mg	105mg	3%
Selenium	3.7µg	1.8µg	3%
Vitamin B12	0.31µg	0.39µg	3%
Choline	11.3mg	26mg	3%
Calcium	106mg	128mg	2%
Zinc	0.48mg	0.69mg	2%
Vitamin E	0.06mg	0.3mg	2%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.18g	0.452g	2%
Protein	3.16g	3.5g	1%
Vitamin C	0mg	0.6mg	1%
Carbs	19.64g	23.6g	1%
Magnesium	20mg	14mg	1%
Potassium	150mg	199mg	1%
Sodium	98mg	80mg	1%
Vitamin B6	0.03mg	0.048mg	1%
Caffeine	2mg	0mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	2.6g	1.7g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	380kcal	591kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	83g	48g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	0.55	0.5	N/A
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