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Tapioca vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tapioca and chocolate ice cream different?

  • Chocolate ice cream has more copper, iron, vitamin A, manganese, and vitamin B5 than tapioca.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for chocolate ice cream is 29% higher.
  • Tapioca contains 4 times more vitamin D than chocolate ice cream. While tapioca contains 34IU of vitamin D, chocolate ice cream contains only 8IU.
  • Tapioca has less cholesterol.
  • Chocolate ice cream has a lower glycemic index (62) than tapioca (78).

Puddings, tapioca, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk and Ice creams, chocolate are the varieties 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 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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +141.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.2%
Contains more IronIron +1450%
Contains more CopperCopper +1025%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
~equal in Calcium ~109mg

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% 16% 0% 14% 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 2.3% 39% 6% 3% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +350%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +151.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +201.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.7mg

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
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +34.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.9%
Contains more FatsFats +558.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.2%
Contains more OtherOther +47.7%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +610.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +572.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tapioca Chocolate ice cream
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Chocolate ice cream DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.991g 6.8g 26%
Fats 1.67g 11g 14%
Copper 0.012mg 0.135mg 14%
Iron 0.06mg 0.93mg 11%
Cholesterol 6mg 34mg 9%
Vitamin A 47µg 118µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.452g 3.21g 7%
Calories 105kcal 216kcal 6%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.14mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.277mg 0.554mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Magnesium 12mg 29mg 4%
Choline 22.5mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.143mg 0.194mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0.2µg 4%
Phosphorus 82mg 107mg 4%
Folate 4µg 16µg 3%
Potassium 133mg 249mg 3%
Carbs 19.56g 28.2g 3%
Vitamin D 34IU 8IU 3%
Sodium 121mg 76mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Zinc 0.35mg 0.58mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.061g 0.41g 2%
Protein 2.88g 3.8g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 0.055mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.29µg 2%
Selenium 2µg 2.5µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.075mg 0.226mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.042mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.7mg 0%
Net carbs 19.56g 27g N/A
Calcium 105mg 109mg 0%
Sugar 25.36g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 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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is better in case of low diet
Tapioca Chocolate ice cream
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
10%
Tapioca
17%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Tapioca
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tapioca
Tapioca is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tapioca
Tapioca is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tapioca
Tapioca is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.809g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream 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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.