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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
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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 2.3% 9.6% 0% 27% 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 Opinion
Calories 365kcal 105kcal Aspartame
Protein 2.17g 2.88g Tapioca
Fats 0g 1.67g Tapioca
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Tapioca
Net carbs 89.08g 19.56g Aspartame
Carbs 89.08g 19.56g Aspartame
Cholesterol 0mg 6mg Aspartame
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU Tapioca
Magnesium 0mg 12mg Tapioca
Calcium 0mg 105mg Tapioca
Potassium 4mg 133mg Tapioca
Iron 0.04mg 0.06mg Tapioca
Sugar 80.7g Tapioca
Copper 0mg 0.012mg Tapioca
Zinc 0.01mg 0.35mg Tapioca
Starch 8.36g Aspartame
Phosphorus 0mg 82mg Tapioca
Sodium 0mg 121mg Aspartame
Vitamin A 0IU 160IU Tapioca
Vitamin A 0µg 47µg Tapioca
Vitamin D 0µg 0.9µg Tapioca
Manganese 0mg 0.007mg Tapioca
Selenium 0.5µg 2µg Tapioca
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.03mg Tapioca
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.143mg Tapioca
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.075mg Tapioca
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.277mg Tapioca
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.033mg Tapioca
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.25µg Tapioca
Folate 0µg 4µg Tapioca
Saturated Fat 0g 0.991g Aspartame
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.452g Tapioca
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.061g Tapioca
Tryptophan 0mg 0.041mg Tapioca
Threonine 0mg 0.13mg Tapioca
Isoleucine 0mg 0.173mg Tapioca
Leucine 0mg 0.282mg Tapioca
Lysine 0mg 0.228mg Tapioca
Methionine 0mg 0.073mg Tapioca
Phenylalanine 1.186mg 0.139mg Aspartame
Valine 0mg 0.192mg Tapioca
Histidine 0mg 0.078mg Tapioca

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
11%
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.