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Aspartame vs. Tapioca — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between aspartame and tapioca?

  • Tapioca has more phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B5, and vitamin A than aspartame.
  • Tapioca's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 12% higher.

We used Sweeteners, tabletop, aspartame, EQUAL, packets and Puddings, tapioca, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk 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 0% 0% 0.35% 1.5% 0% 0.27% 0% 0% 0% 2.7%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 32% 12% 2.3% 4% 9.5% 35% 16% 0.91% 11%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3225%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +3400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%

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%
Tapioca
10
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% 16% 0% 14% 7.5% 33% 1.4% 17% 7.6% 31% 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
2% 89% 9%
Protein: 2.17 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 89.08 g
Water: 8.75 g
Other: 0 g
3% 2% 20% 75%
Protein: 2.88 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 19.56 g
Water: 75.01 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +355.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +757.3%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Aspartame Tapioca DV% diff.
Carbs 89.08g 19.56g 23%
Calories 365kcal 105kcal 13%
Phosphorus 0mg 82mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.143mg 11%
Calcium 0mg 105mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.25µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.277mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.9µg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 47µg 5%
Saturated fat 0g 0.991g 5%
Sodium 0mg 121mg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU 4%
Potassium 4mg 133mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.033mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.03mg 3%
Selenium 0.5µg 2µg 3%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.35mg 3%
Starch 8.36g 3%
Magnesium 0mg 12mg 3%
Fats 0g 1.67g 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 6mg 2%
Copper 0mg 0.012mg 1%
Protein 2.17g 2.88g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.452g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Folate 0µg 4µg 1%
Net carbs 89.08g 19.56g N/A
Iron 0.04mg 0.06mg 0%
Sugar 80.7g N/A
Manganese 0mg 0.007mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.075mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.061g 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.13mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.173mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.282mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.073mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.186mg 0.139mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.078mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Aspartame Tapioca
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%
Aspartame
10%
Tapioca
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Aspartame
13%
Tapioca

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tapioca
Tapioca is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tapioca
Tapioca is lower in Sugar (difference - 80.7g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tapioca
Tapioca is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Aspartame
Aspartame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Aspartame
Aspartame contains less Sodium (difference - 121mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Aspartame
Aspartame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.991g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Aspartame
Aspartame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 78)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Aspartame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169657/nutrients
  2. Tapioca - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169612/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.