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Tapioca vs. Gumdrop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Tapioca and Gumdrop

  • Tapioca is higher than Gumdrop in Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin D, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Tapioca covers your daily Phosphorus needs 12% more than Gumdrop.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Gumdrop is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Puddings, tapioca, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk and Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +3400%
Contains more Magnesium +1100%
Contains more Phosphorus +8100%
Contains more Potassium +2560%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains more Iron +566.7%
Contains less Sodium -63.6%
Contains more Manganese +42.9%
Equal in Copper - 0.012
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 3% 9% 36% 12% 16% 10% 4% 1% 11%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 15% 1% 1% 1% 6% 0% 4% 2% 5%
Contains more Calcium +3400%
Contains more Magnesium +1100%
Contains more Phosphorus +8100%
Contains more Potassium +2560%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains more Iron +566.7%
Contains less Sodium -63.6%
Contains more Manganese +42.9%
Equal in Copper - 0.012

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.
Tapioca
10
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +560%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 0% 27% 3% 8% 33% 2% 17% 8% 3% 32% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 3% 1% 1% 2% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +560%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +7401%
Contains more Other +780%
Contains more Carbs +405.6%
3% 2% 20% 75%
Protein: 2.88 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 19.56 g
Water: 75.01 g
Other: 0.88 g
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.9 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +7401%
Contains more Other +780%
Contains more Carbs +405.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tapioca Gumdrop Opinion
Net carbs 19.56g 98.8g Gumdrop
Protein 2.88g 0g Tapioca
Fats 1.67g 0g Tapioca
Carbs 19.56g 98.9g Gumdrop
Calories 105kcal 396kcal Gumdrop
Sugar 58.97g Tapioca
Fiber 0g 0.1g Gumdrop
Calcium 105mg 3mg Tapioca
Iron 0.06mg 0.4mg Gumdrop
Magnesium 12mg 1mg Tapioca
Phosphorus 82mg 1mg Tapioca
Potassium 133mg 5mg Tapioca
Sodium 121mg 44mg Gumdrop
Zinc 0.35mg 0mg Tapioca
Copper 0.012mg 0.012mg
Manganese 0.007mg 0.01mg Gumdrop
Selenium 2µg 0.8µg Tapioca
Vitamin A 160IU 0IU Tapioca
Vitamin A RAE 47µg 0µg Tapioca
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU Tapioca
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0µg Tapioca
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Tapioca
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.006mg Tapioca
Vitamin B2 0.143mg 0.013mg Tapioca
Vitamin B3 0.075mg 0.01mg Tapioca
Vitamin B5 0.277mg 0.012mg Tapioca
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 0.005mg Tapioca
Folate 4µg 0µg Tapioca
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0µg Tapioca
Tryptophan 0.041mg Tapioca
Threonine 0.13mg Tapioca
Isoleucine 0.173mg Tapioca
Leucine 0.282mg Tapioca
Lysine 0.228mg Tapioca
Methionine 0.073mg Tapioca
Phenylalanine 0.139mg Tapioca
Valine 0.192mg Tapioca
Histidine 0.078mg Tapioca
Cholesterol 6mg 0mg Gumdrop
Saturated Fat 0.991g 0g Gumdrop
Monounsaturated Fat 0.452g 0g Tapioca
Polyunsaturated fat 0.061g 0g Tapioca

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tapioca Gumdrop
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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%
Tapioca
1%
Gumdrop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Tapioca
3%
Gumdrop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tapioca
Tapioca is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.97g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tapioca
Tapioca is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tapioca
Tapioca is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tapioca
Tapioca is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.991g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (78)

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. Tapioca - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169612/nutrients
  2. Gumdrop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167989/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.