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Tapioca vs. Gumdrop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Tapioca and Gumdrop

  • 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.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Gumdrop is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Puddings, tapioca, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk and Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces.

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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 0.71% 0.9% 0.44% 15% 4% 0% 0.43% 5.7% 1.3% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2560%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +8100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more IronIron +566.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.9%
~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.
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%
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%
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 ~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
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.9 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +7401%
Contains more OtherOther +780%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +405.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tapioca Gumdrop
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 Tapioca Gumdrop Opinion
Calories 105kcal 396kcal Gumdrop
Protein 2.88g 0g Tapioca
Fats 1.67g 0g Tapioca
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Tapioca
Net carbs 19.56g 98.8g Gumdrop
Carbs 19.56g 98.9g Gumdrop
Cholesterol 6mg 0mg Gumdrop
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU Tapioca
Magnesium 12mg 1mg Tapioca
Calcium 105mg 3mg Tapioca
Potassium 133mg 5mg Tapioca
Iron 0.06mg 0.4mg Gumdrop
Sugar 58.97g Tapioca
Fiber 0g 0.1g Gumdrop
Copper 0.012mg 0.012mg
Zinc 0.35mg 0mg Tapioca
Phosphorus 82mg 1mg Tapioca
Sodium 121mg 44mg Gumdrop
Vitamin A 160IU 0IU Tapioca
Vitamin A 47µg 0µg Tapioca
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0µg Tapioca
Manganese 0.007mg 0.01mg Gumdrop
Selenium 2µg 0.8µg Tapioca
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.006mg Tapioca
Vitamin B2 0.143mg 0.013mg Tapioca
Vitamin B3 0.075mg 0.01mg Tapioca
Vitamin B5 0.277mg 0.012mg Tapioca
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 0.005mg Tapioca
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0µg Tapioca
Folate 4µg 0µg Tapioca
Saturated Fat 0.991g 0g Gumdrop
Monounsaturated Fat 0.452g 0g Tapioca
Polyunsaturated fat 0.061g 0g 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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is better in case of low diet
Tapioca Gumdrop
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
11%
Tapioca
1%
Gumdrop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Tapioca
3%
Gumdrop

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. Tapioca - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169612/nutrients
  2. Gumdrop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167989/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.