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Gumdrop vs. Tapioca — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Gumdrop and Tapioca

  • Tapioca is higher than Gumdrop in Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin D, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin A.
  • Tapioca covers your daily Phosphorus needs 12% more than Gumdrop.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces and Puddings, tapioca, 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% 0.9% 0.44% 15% 4% 0% 0.43% 5.7% 1.3% 4.4%
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 more IronIron +566.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2560%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +8100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
~equal in Copper ~0.012mg

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% 1.5% 3% 0.19% 0.72% 1.2% 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 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +560%
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
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.9 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 0.1 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 +405.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +7401%
Contains more OtherOther +780%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gumdrop Tapioca
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
1%
Gumdrop
11%
Tapioca
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Gumdrop
13%
Tapioca

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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
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. Gumdrop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167989/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.