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Pudding vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pudding and white bread different?

  • Pudding has more vitamin B12 and vitamin D; however, white bread is richer in vitamin B1, iron, selenium, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, and fiber.
  • White bread covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 41% more than pudding.
  • Pudding contains less sodium.
  • White bread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of white bread is 73, while the glycemic index of pudding is 47.

Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, regular, prepared with whole milk and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) types were used in this article.

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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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35.8%
Contains more IronIron +961.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +452.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +494.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.101mg

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% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1302.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3494%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +190%
Contains more FolateFolate +2675%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.2%
~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
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more WaterWater +100.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +180.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +151.6%
Contains more OtherOther +115.2%
~equal in Fats ~3.33g

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
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +790%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pudding White bread DV% diff.
Iron 0.34mg 3.61mg 41%
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.533mg 41%
Selenium 3.7µg 22µg 33%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 4.78mg 29%
Folate 4µg 111µg 27%
Manganese 0.097mg 0.536mg 19%
Sodium 98mg 490mg 17%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg 13%
Protein 3.16g 8.85g 11%
Carbs 19.64g 49.42g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.18g 1.602g 9%
Fiber 0.8g 2.7g 8%
Calories 120kcal 266kcal 7%
Vitamin B2 0.157mg 0.243mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 44IU 0IU 6%
Saturated fat 1.81g 0.698g 5%
Vitamin A 39µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.087mg 4%
Calcium 106mg 144mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.326mg 0.536mg 4%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Fructose 2.43g 3%
Zinc 0.48mg 0.74mg 2%
Phosphorus 87mg 98mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 23mg 1%
Potassium 150mg 126mg 1%
Choline 11.3mg 14.6mg 1%
Copper 0.111mg 0.101mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.819g 0.599g 1%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.22mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Fats 3.15g 3.33g 0%
Net carbs 18.84g 46.72g N/A
Sugar 11.96g 5.67g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pudding White bread
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
33%
White bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pudding
56%
White bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White bread
White bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
White bread
White bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.29g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.112g)
Which food is cheaper?
White bread
White bread is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pudding
Pudding contains less Sodium (difference - 392mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)

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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.