Tapioca vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between tapioca and cassava
- Tapioca has more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin D; however, cassava is higher in vitamin C, manganese, copper, fiber, and folate.
- Cassava covers your daily need for vitamin C, 22% more than tapioca.
- The glycemic index of cassava is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Puddings, tapioca, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk and Cassava, raw.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +556.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +203.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +185.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +75% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +103.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +350% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +733.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +5385.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +4600% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +197.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +158.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2842.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +190% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1038.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +166.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +575% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 20.6mg | 22% |
| Manganese | 0.007mg | 0.384mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.25µg | 0µg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.012mg | 0.1mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 105mg | 16mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 82mg | 27mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.8g | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.143mg | 0.048mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 19.56g | 38.06g | 6% |
| Folate | 4µg | 27µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.03mg | 0.087mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.075mg | 0.854mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 121mg | 14mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 47µg | 1µg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0.9µg | 0µg | 5% |
| Choline | 23.7mg | 4% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.991g | 0.074g | 4% |
| Potassium | 133mg | 271mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.033mg | 0.088mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 34IU | 0IU | 4% |
| Protein | 2.88g | 1.36g | 3% |
| Calories | 105kcal | 160kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.277mg | 0.107mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.06mg | 0.27mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 1.9µg | 2% | |
| Selenium | 2µg | 0.7µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 21mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 6mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Fats | 1.67g | 0.28g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.452g | 0.075g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 19.56g | 36.26g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.7g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.35mg | 0.34mg | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.061g | 0.048g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.13mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.173mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.282mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.228mg | 0.044mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.073mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.139mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.192mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.078mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +111.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +496.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +25.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +41.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +94.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +502.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +27.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.5% |
