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Pudding vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pudding and wafer?

  • Pudding is richer in vitamin B12, while wafer is higher in iron, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, folate, and fiber.
  • Wafer's daily need coverage for iron is 46% higher.
  • Wafer has 3 times less vitamin B12 than pudding. Pudding has 0.31µg of vitamin B12, while wafer has 0.09µg.
  • Pudding is lower in saturated fat.
  • Wafer has a higher glycemic index (61) than pudding (47).

We used Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, regular, prepared with whole milk and Cookies, chocolate wafers types in this comparison.

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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%
Wafer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 9.3% 19% 150% 154% 30% 57% 76% 91% 31%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +241.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +165%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40%
Contains more IronIron +1079.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +317.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +127.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +617.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +54.1%

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%
Wafer
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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% 1% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +244.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +434.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2048.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +1075%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Wafer
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7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more WaterWater +1525.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +108.9%
Contains more FatsFats +350.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +270.2%
Contains more OtherOther +117.4%

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
Wafer
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32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +494%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2207.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pudding Wafer DV% diff.
Iron 0.34mg 4.01mg 46%
Copper 0.111mg 0.463mg 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.18g 4.153g 26%
Manganese 0.097mg 0.696mg 26%
Sodium 98mg 580mg 21%
Carbs 19.64g 72.7g 18%
Fats 3.15g 14.2g 17%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 2.858mg 17%
Calories 120kcal 433kcal 16%
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.203mg 14%
Saturated fat 1.81g 4.241g 11%
Folate 4µg 47µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.819g 4.865g 10%
Fiber 0.8g 3.4g 10%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.09µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.157mg 0.266mg 8%
Magnesium 20mg 53mg 8%
Calcium 106mg 31mg 8%
Protein 3.16g 6.6g 7%
Phosphorus 87mg 132mg 6%
Vitamin D 44IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Zinc 0.48mg 1.09mg 6%
Selenium 3.7µg 5.7µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.72mg 4%
Vitamin A 39µg 3µg 4%
Caffeine 2mg 10mg 2%
Potassium 150mg 210mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.051mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.4µg 2%
Cholesterol 9mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.326mg 0.381mg 1%
Choline 11.3mg 14.3mg 1%
Net carbs 18.84g 69.3g N/A
Sugar 11.96g 37.43g N/A
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.22mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pudding Wafer
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
21%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pudding
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pudding
Pudding contains less Sodium (difference - 482mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.431g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)

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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.