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Pudding vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pudding and soft serve

  • Pudding is higher in copper, yet soft serve is higher in vitamin A and vitamin B12.
  • Soft serve covers your daily saturated fat needs 28% more than pudding.
  • Pudding contains 4 times more copper than soft serve. While pudding contains 0.111mg of copper, soft serve contains only 0.03mg.
  • 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 Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate.

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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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +61.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +270%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1840%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.8%
~equal in Zinc ~0.52mg

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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +315.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +916.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more CholineCholine +130.1%

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% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +22.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.7%
Contains more FatsFats +312.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13%
~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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +326.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +155.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pudding Soft serve DV% diff.
Cholesterol 9mg 91mg 27%
Saturated fat 1.81g 7.46g 26%
Fats 3.15g 13g 15%
Vitamin A 39µg 162µg 14%
Copper 0.111mg 0.03mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.5µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.819g 3.49g 7%
Calories 120kcal 222kcal 5%
Phosphorus 87mg 116mg 4%
Manganese 0.097mg 0.005mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.61mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.326mg 0.506mg 4%
Calcium 106mg 131mg 3%
Choline 11.3mg 26mg 3%
Protein 3.16g 4.1g 2%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0.7µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.157mg 0.182mg 2%
Sodium 98mg 61mg 2%
Iron 0.34mg 0.21mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin D 44IU 29IU 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.18g 0.46g 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.9µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.048mg 1%
Folate 4µg 9µg 1%
Selenium 3.7µg 3µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.049mg 1%
Potassium 150mg 177mg 1%
Carbs 19.64g 22.2g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Net carbs 18.84g 21.5g N/A
Sugar 11.96g 21.16g N/A
Fiber 0.8g 0.7g 0%
Zinc 0.48mg 0.52mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.095mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0%
Caffeine 2mg 2mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pudding Soft serve
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
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pudding
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.65g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.