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Tapioca vs. Carob — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Tapioca and Carob

  • The amount of Zinc, Calcium, Copper, Iron, Fiber, Potassium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus in Carob is higher than in Tapioca.
  • Carob covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 140% more than Tapioca.
  • Tapioca contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Puddings, tapioca, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk and Candies, carob, unsweetened.

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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%
Carob
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 91% 56% 48% 61% 96% 54% 14% 18% 28%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +188.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +375.9%
Contains more IronIron +2050%
Contains more CopperCopper +1425%
Contains more ZincZinc +908.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +160%

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 2.3% 9.6% 0% 27% 7.5% 33% 1.4% 17% 7.6% 31% 0% 3% 0%
Carob
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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 1.7% 0.6% 31% 0% 25% 41% 20% 45% 30% 35% 19% 16% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +170.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +293.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12%
Contains more FolateFolate +425%

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
Carob
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8% 31% 56% 3%
Protein: 8.15 g
Fats: 31.36 g
Carbs: 56.29 g
Water: 1.54 g
Other: 2.66 g
Contains more WaterWater +4770.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +183%
Contains more FatsFats +1777.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +187.8%
Contains more OtherOther +202.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.991 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.452 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.061 g
Carob
2
97%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 29.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.483 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.295 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +383.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.483g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tapioca Carob
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Tapioca Carob Opinion
Calories 105kcal 540kcal Carob
Protein 2.88g 8.15g Carob
Fats 1.67g 31.36g Carob
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.5mg Tapioca
Net carbs 19.56g 52.49g Carob
Carbs 19.56g 56.29g Carob
Cholesterol 6mg 1mg Carob
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU Tapioca
Magnesium 12mg 36mg Carob
Calcium 105mg 303mg Carob
Potassium 133mg 633mg Carob
Iron 0.06mg 1.29mg Carob
Sugar 34.11g Tapioca
Fiber 0g 3.8g Carob
Copper 0.012mg 0.183mg Carob
Zinc 0.35mg 3.53mg Carob
Phosphorus 82mg 126mg Carob
Sodium 121mg 107mg Carob
Vitamin A 160IU 10IU Tapioca
Vitamin A 47µg 1µg Tapioca
Vitamin E 1.57mg Carob
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0µg Tapioca
Manganese 0.007mg 0.14mg Carob
Selenium 2µg 5.2µg Carob
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.1mg Carob
Vitamin B2 0.143mg 0.178mg Carob
Vitamin B3 0.075mg 1.04mg Carob
Vitamin B5 0.277mg 0.75mg Carob
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 0.13mg Carob
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.28µg Carob
Vitamin K 7.7µg Carob
Folate 4µg 21µg Carob
Choline 19mg Carob
Saturated Fat 0.991g 29.018g Tapioca
Monounsaturated Fat 0.452g 0.483g Carob
Polyunsaturated fat 0.061g 0.295g Carob
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tapioca Carob
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
21%
Carob
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Tapioca
49%
Carob

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tapioca
Tapioca is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.11g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tapioca
Tapioca is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 28.027g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carob
Carob is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carob
Carob contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carob
Carob is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carob
Carob is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carob
Carob 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. Tapioca - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169612/nutrients
  2. Carob - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167973/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.