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Pudding vs. Tapioca — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pudding and tapioca different?

  • Tapioca contains less copper than pudding.
  • Pudding covers your daily need for copper, 11% more than tapioca.
  • Tapioca contains less saturated fat.
  • Tapioca has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of tapioca is 78, while the glycemic index of pudding is 47.

Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, regular, prepared with whole milk and Puddings, tapioca, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk types were used in this article.

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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 14% 32% 13% 13% 37% 13% 37% 13% 13% 20%
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 +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.8%
Contains more IronIron +466.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +825%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1285.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85%
~equal in Calcium ~105mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~82mg

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% 13% 1.2% 17% 9.5% 36% 2.5% 20% 6.9% 39% 0.75% 3% 6.2%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +24%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20.5%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.143mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.033mg
~equal in Folate ~4µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 3% 20% 73%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 3.15 g
Carbs: 19.64 g
Water: 73.13 g
Other: 0.92 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 +88.6%
~equal in Protein ~2.88g
~equal in Carbs ~19.56g
~equal in Water ~75.01g
~equal in Other ~0.88g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.819 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.18 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +81.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +195.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pudding Tapioca DV% diff.
Copper 0.111mg 0.012mg 11%
Manganese 0.097mg 0.007mg 4%
Iron 0.34mg 0.06mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.81g 0.991g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.25µg 3%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Selenium 3.7µg 2µg 3%
Choline 11.3mg 2%
Fats 3.15g 1.67g 2%
Magnesium 20mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0.9µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.326mg 0.277mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.157mg 0.143mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.819g 0.452g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.03mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.18g 0.061g 1%
Protein 3.16g 2.88g 1%
Calories 120kcal 105kcal 1%
Vitamin A 39µg 47µg 1%
Potassium 150mg 133mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Vitamin D 44IU 34IU 1%
Cholesterol 9mg 6mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Phosphorus 87mg 82mg 1%
Zinc 0.48mg 0.35mg 1%
Sodium 98mg 121mg 1%
Net carbs 18.84g 19.56g N/A
Carbs 19.64g 19.56g 0%
Calcium 106mg 105mg 0%
Sugar 11.96g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.075mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.033mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pudding 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
12%
Pudding
10%
Tapioca
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pudding
13%
Tapioca

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tapioca
Tapioca is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tapioca
Tapioca is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.96g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tapioca
Tapioca is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.819g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tapioca
Tapioca is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pudding
Pudding contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pudding
Pudding is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pudding
Pudding is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169604/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.