Tapioca vs. Flan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
What are the main differences between tapioca and flan?
- Tapioca is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B5, and vitamin A, while flan is higher in selenium.
- Flan's daily need coverage for selenium is 35% higher.
- Tapioca is lower in sodium.
- Tapioca has a higher glycemic index (78) than flan (66).
We used Puddings, tapioca, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk and Flan, caramel custard, dry mix types in this comparison.
Infographic
Infographic link
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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +337.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +775% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +8100% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -72% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +15% |
| Contains more IronIron | +33.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +25% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +965% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +861.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +46.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +368.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
 |
 |
||
| Lower in Sodium |
|
||
| Rich in vitamins |
|
||
| Lower in Cholesterol |
|
||
| Lower in Saturated fat |
|
||
| Lower in Glycemic Index |
|
||
| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient | |
|
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 2µg | 21.3µg | 35% |
| Carbs | 19.56g | 91.6g | 24% |
| Sodium | 121mg | 432mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 82mg | 1mg | 12% |
| Calories | 105kcal | 348kcal | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.143mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.25µg | 0µg | 10% |
| Calcium | 105mg | 24mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.277mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Protein | 2.88g | 0g | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 0.991g | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.9µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin A | 47µg | 0µg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 34IU | 4% | |
| Zinc | 0.35mg | 0.04mg | 3% |
| Fats | 1.67g | 0g | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.03mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.033mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 6mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.452g | 1% | |
| Potassium | 133mg | 153mg | 1% |
| Folate | 4µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 19.56g | 91.6g | N/A |
| Iron | 0.06mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Copper | 0.012mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.007mg | 0.007mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.075mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.061g | 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?
is better in case of low diet
|
|
|
| Low Calories diet |
|
|
| Low Fats diet |
|
|
| Low Carbs diet |
|
|
| Low Glycemic Index diet |
|
People also compare
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%
0%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
20%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tapioca contains less Sodium (difference - 311mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tapioca is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.991g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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.