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Table salt vs. Rice pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between table salt and rice pudding

  • Rice pudding is higher than table salt in phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, and vitamin D.
  • Table salt covers your daily sodium needs 1680% more than rice pudding.
  • The amount of sodium in rice pudding is lower.
  • The glycemic index of table salt is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Salt, table and Puddings, rice, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk.

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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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 32% 11% 14% 6% 10% 37% 14% 7.4% 10%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +337.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1525%
Contains more IronIron +12.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +280%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1800%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 2.3% 15% 0% 12% 19% 33% 8.3% 17% 8.1% 30% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.29 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 20.81 g
Water: 73.43 g
Other: 0.84 g
Contains more OtherOther +11781%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +36615%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Table salt Rice pudding DV% diff.
Sodium 38758mg 109mg 1680%
Phosphorus 0mg 87mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.141mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.24µg 10%
Calcium 24mg 105mg 8%
Protein 0g 3.29g 7%
Carbs 0g 20.81g 7%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.075mg 6%
Calories 0kcal 111kcal 6%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.288mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 46µg 5%
Potassium 8mg 130mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Saturated fat 0g 0.967g 4%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.035mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.443mg 3%
Selenium 0.1µg 1.9µg 3%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.38mg 3%
Fats 0g 1.63g 3%
Magnesium 1mg 13mg 3%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.057mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Folate 0µg 4µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.441g 1%
Copper 0.03mg 0.018mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 20.71g N/A
Iron 0.33mg 0.37mg 0%
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.06g 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.126mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.273mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.221mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.07mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.075mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Table salt Rice pudding
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
0%
Table salt
11%
Rice pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
510%
Table salt
15%
Rice pudding

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.967g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding contains less Sodium (difference - 38649mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rice pudding
Rice 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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/nutrients
  2. Rice pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169611/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.