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Chewing gum vs. Tapioca — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chewing gum and tapioca

  • Chewing gum has more fiber; however, tapioca has more phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B5, and vitamin A.
  • Tapioca's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 12% more.
  • Chewing gum is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chewing gum 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% 0% 0.18% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.13% 0% 3.3%
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 -99.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6550%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%

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
97% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 96.7 g
Water: 2.6 g
Other: 0.4 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 +394.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +456.7%
Contains more WaterWater +2785%
Contains more OtherOther +120%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 31% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.137 g
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.991 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.452 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.061 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +124.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +472.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chewing gum 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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chewing gum Tapioca DV% diff.
Carbs 96.7g 19.56g 26%
Calories 360kcal 105kcal 13%
Phosphorus 0mg 82mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.143mg 11%
Calcium 0mg 105mg 11%
Fiber 2.4g 0g 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.25µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.277mg 6%
Protein 0g 2.88g 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.9µg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 47µg 5%
Sodium 1mg 121mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.042g 0.991g 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU 4%
Potassium 2mg 133mg 4%
Zinc 0mg 0.35mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.033mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.03mg 3%
Selenium 0.6µg 2µg 3%
Magnesium 0mg 12mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 6mg 2%
Fats 0.3g 1.67g 2%
Copper 0mg 0.012mg 1%
Iron 0mg 0.06mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.137g 0.061g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.079g 0.452g 1%
Folate 0µg 4µg 1%
Net carbs 94.3g 19.56g N/A
Sugar 66.08g N/A
Manganese 0mg 0.007mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.075mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.13mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.173mg 0%
Leucine 0.282mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.073mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.139mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.078mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Chewing gum 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%
Chewing gum
10%
Tapioca
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Chewing gum
13%
Tapioca

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tapioca
Tapioca is lower in Sugar (difference - 66.08g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tapioca
Tapioca is cheaper (difference - $1)
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?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum contains less Sodium (difference - 120mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.949g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 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. Chewing gum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168771/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.