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Tapioca vs. Aspartame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Tapioca and Aspartame?

  • Tapioca has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin A RAE than Aspartame.
  • Tapioca's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 12% higher.
  • Aspartame is lower in Sodium.

We used Puddings, tapioca, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk and Sweeteners, tabletop, aspartame, EQUAL, packets 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 8.6% 32% 12% 2.3% 4% 9.5% 35% 16% 0.91% 11%
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%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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.
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% 9.6% 0% 27% 7.5% 33% 1.4% 17% 7.6% 31% 0% 3% 0%
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%
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 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 2% 20% 75%
Protein: 2.88 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 19.56 g
Water: 75.01 g
Other: 0.88 g
2% 89% 9%
Protein: 2.17 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 89.08 g
Water: 8.75 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +757.3%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +355.4%

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tapioca Aspartame
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
11%
Tapioca
0%
Aspartame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Tapioca
0%
Aspartame

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. Tapioca - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169612/nutrients
  2. Aspartame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169657/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.