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Tapioca vs. Macaroon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tapioca and Macaroon different?

  • Tapioca has more Vitamin B12, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin D, and Vitamin A, however, Macaroon is richer in Copper, Fiber, Iron, and Selenium.
  • Macaroon covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 96% more than Tapioca.
  • Tapioca contains less Saturated Fat.

Puddings, tapioca, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk and Cookies, coconut macaroon types were 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% 1.5% 11% 31% 90% 20% 29% 31% 0% 37%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +141.7%
Contains more IronIron +1266.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2141.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +108.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +240%
~equal in Potassium ~123mg

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%
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% 3.8% 0% 5% 14% 4.1% 0% 22% 0% 2.8% 2.3% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +138.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +193.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +190.9%

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
3% 23% 61% 12% 2%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 61.22 g
Water: 11.5 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +552.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1250.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +213%
Contains more OtherOther +94.3%
~equal in Protein ~3.02g

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
89% 7% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +256.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1227.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tapioca Macaroon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tapioca Macaroon Opinion
Calories 105kcal 460kcal Macaroon
Protein 2.88g 3.02g Macaroon
Fats 1.67g 22.55g Macaroon
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Tapioca
Net carbs 19.56g 56.12g Macaroon
Carbs 19.56g 61.22g Macaroon
Cholesterol 6mg 0mg Macaroon
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU Tapioca
Magnesium 12mg 29mg Macaroon
Calcium 105mg 5mg Tapioca
Potassium 133mg 123mg Tapioca
Iron 0.06mg 0.82mg Macaroon
Sugar 45.16g Tapioca
Fiber 0g 5.1g Macaroon
Copper 0.012mg 0.269mg Macaroon
Zinc 0.35mg 0.73mg Macaroon
Phosphorus 82mg 68mg Tapioca
Sodium 121mg 241mg Tapioca
Vitamin A 160IU 0IU Tapioca
Vitamin A 47µg 0µg Tapioca
Vitamin E 0.19mg Macaroon
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0µg Tapioca
Manganese 0.007mg Tapioca
Selenium 2µg 6.8µg Macaroon
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.02mg Tapioca
Vitamin B2 0.143mg 0.06mg Tapioca
Vitamin B3 0.075mg 0.22mg Macaroon
Vitamin B5 0.277mg Tapioca
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 0.096mg Macaroon
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0µg Tapioca
Vitamin K 1.1µg Macaroon
Folate 4µg 3µg Tapioca
Choline 9.1mg Macaroon
Saturated Fat 0.991g 20.099g Tapioca
Monounsaturated Fat 0.452g 1.61g Macaroon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.061g 0.81g Macaroon
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 Macaroon
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
5%
Macaroon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Tapioca
27%
Macaroon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tapioca
Tapioca is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tapioca
Tapioca contains less Sodium (difference - 120mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tapioca
Tapioca is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.108g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Macaroon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171847/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.