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Pudding vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pudding and shortbread

  • Pudding has more vitamin B12, while shortbread has more iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin E, manganese, and vitamin B2.
  • Shortbread's daily need coverage for iron is 33% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in pudding is lower.
  • Pudding has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pudding is 47, while the glycemic index of shortbread is 64.

The food types used in this comparison are Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, regular, prepared with whole milk and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain.

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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% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +715.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.2%
Contains more IronIron +776.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +305.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +67.6%
~equal in Zinc ~0.49mg

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% 0% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1155.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +828.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2362.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +136.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1925%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.321mg

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
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more WaterWater +1931.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.9%
Contains more FatsFats +732.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +224.7%
Contains more OtherOther +12%

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
35% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +719%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4525.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pudding Shortbread DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.18g 8.326g 54%
Fats 3.15g 26.22g 35%
Iron 0.34mg 2.98mg 33%
Saturated fat 1.81g 8.105g 29%
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.353mg 26%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 3.275mg 20%
Calories 120kcal 514kcal 20%
Folate 4µg 81µg 19%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 2.44mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.819g 6.708g 15%
Carbs 19.64g 63.78g 15%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg 13%
Manganese 0.097mg 0.393mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.157mg 0.314mg 12%
Sodium 98mg 353mg 11%
Calcium 106mg 13mg 9%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 11µg 9%
Vitamin D 44IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Selenium 3.7µg 6.2µg 5%
Vitamin A 39µg 0µg 4%
Protein 3.16g 5.37g 4%
Phosphorus 87mg 66mg 3%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.071mg 3%
Fiber 0.8g 1.3g 2%
Potassium 150mg 88mg 2%
Copper 0.111mg 0.09mg 2%
Choline 11.3mg 0.9mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 14mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 18.84g 62.48g N/A
Sugar 11.96g 21.65g N/A
Zinc 0.48mg 0.49mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.326mg 0.321mg 0%
Trans fat 0.714g N/A
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pudding Shortbread
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
30%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pudding
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pudding
Pudding contains less Sodium (difference - 255mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.295g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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