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Fruit leather vs. Tapioca — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fruit leather and tapioca

  • Fruit leather has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, copper, iron, and manganese; however, tapioca has more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin D.
  • Fruit leather's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 61% more.
  • Fruit leather has 26 times more manganese than tapioca. Fruit leather has 0.184mg of manganese, while tapioca has 0.007mg.
  • Tapioca is lower in sodium.
  • Tapioca has a higher glycemic index than fruit leather.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, fruit leather, 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 10% 5.4% 14% 28% 57% 5.2% 10% 53% 24% 15%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.3%
Contains more IronIron +1150%
Contains more CopperCopper +1325%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2528.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +483.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +241.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70%

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 187% 2% 11% 0% 11% 23% 1.9% 19% 69% 0% 46% 3% 7%
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 +7900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +809.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +683.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Folate ~4µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 83% 12%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 12.3 g
Other: 1.2 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 FatsFats +60.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +323.4%
Contains more OtherOther +36.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +188%
Contains more WaterWater +509.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 55% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.65 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 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 -34.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +227.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +801.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit leather Tapioca DV% diff.
Vitamin C 56mg 0.7mg 61%
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.033mg 21%
Carbs 82.82g 19.56g 21%
Copper 0.171mg 0.012mg 18%
Vitamin K 18.2µg 15%
Calories 359kcal 105kcal 13%
Sodium 403mg 121mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.25µg 10%
Calcium 18mg 105mg 9%
Iron 0.75mg 0.06mg 9%
Manganese 0.184mg 0.007mg 8%
Phosphorus 24mg 82mg 8%
Vitamin A 6µg 47µg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.9µg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU 4%
Vitamin E 0.56mg 4%
Protein 1g 2.88g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.143mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.48g 0.452g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 0.061g 3%
Saturated fat 0.65g 0.991g 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 6mg 2%
Fats 2.68g 1.67g 2%
Choline 12.9mg 2%
Selenium 2.7µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.319mg 0.277mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.03mg 1%
Zinc 0.19mg 0.35mg 1%
Potassium 164mg 133mg 1%
Net carbs 82.82g 19.56g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 57.58g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.075mg 0%
Folate 4µg 4µg 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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is better in case of low diet
Fruit leather 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
29%
Fruit leather
10%
Tapioca
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Fruit leather
13%
Tapioca

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tapioca
Tapioca is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tapioca
Tapioca contains less Sodium (difference - 282mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.341g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Fruit leather - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167540/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.