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Pudding vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pudding and watermelon

  • Pudding is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, copper, vitamin D, and selenium, yet watermelon is higher in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Pudding covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 13% more than watermelon.
  • The amount of saturated fat in watermelon 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 Watermelon, raw.

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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 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1414.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.9%
Contains more IronIron +41.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +164.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +380%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +690.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +155.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +825%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%

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
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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% 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 27% 9.3% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +647.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +175.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%

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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +418%
Contains more FatsFats +2000%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +160.1%
Contains more OtherOther +283.3%
Contains more WaterWater +25.1%

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
16% 36% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2113.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +260%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pudding Watermelon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg 13%
Phosphorus 87mg 11mg 11%
Calcium 106mg 7mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.157mg 0.021mg 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.1mg 9%
Copper 0.111mg 0.042mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.81g 0.016g 8%
Selenium 3.7µg 0.4µg 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 44IU 0IU 6%
Protein 3.16g 0.61g 5%
Fats 3.15g 0.15g 5%
Calories 120kcal 30kcal 5%
Carbs 19.64g 7.55g 4%
Fructose 3.36g 4%
Sodium 98mg 1mg 4%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Manganese 0.097mg 0.038mg 3%
Zinc 0.48mg 0.1mg 3%
Fiber 0.8g 0.4g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.326mg 0.221mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.819g 0.037g 2%
Magnesium 20mg 10mg 2%
Choline 11.3mg 4.1mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.18g 0.05g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.045mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Potassium 150mg 112mg 1%
Vitamin A 39µg 28µg 1%
Iron 0.34mg 0.24mg 1%
Net carbs 18.84g 7.15g N/A
Sugar 11.96g 6.2g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.033mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.178mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg 0%
Folate 4µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.018mg 0%
Lysine 0.062mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.015mg 0%
Valine 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.006mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pudding Watermelon
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
6%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pudding
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.794g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pudding
Pudding is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pudding
Pudding is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/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.