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Tapioca vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tapioca and fudge different?

  • Tapioca is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, and calcium; however, fudge is richer in copper, iron, manganese, zinc, fiber, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for fudge is 35% higher.
  • Tapioca has less saturated fat.
  • Fudge has a lower glycemic index (49) than tapioca (78).

Puddings, tapioca, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk and Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe 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%
Fudge
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 15% 12% 66% 110% 30% 30% 5.9% 55% 14%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +114.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more IronIron +2850%
Contains more CopperCopper +2641.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +217.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5928.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
~equal in Potassium ~134mg

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%
Fudge
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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 0% 15% 3.6% 0% 6.5% 20% 3.3% 8.4% 2.8% 11% 3.5% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +134.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~44µg
~equal in Folate ~4µg

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
Fudge
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2% 10% 76% 10%
Protein: 2.39 g
Fats: 10.41 g
Carbs: 76.44 g
Water: 9.81 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.5%
Contains more WaterWater +664.6%
Contains more FatsFats +523.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +290.8%
~equal in Other ~0.95g

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
Fudge
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.448 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.943 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.373 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +551.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +511.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tapioca Fudge DV% diff.
Copper 0.012mg 0.329mg 35%
Saturated fat 0.991g 6.448g 25%
Iron 0.06mg 1.77mg 21%
Carbs 19.56g 76.44g 19%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.422mg 18%
Calories 105kcal 411kcal 15%
Fats 1.67g 10.41g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.09µg 7%
Zinc 0.35mg 1.11mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Calcium 105mg 49mg 6%
Magnesium 12mg 36mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.452g 2.943g 6%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.143mg 0.085mg 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU 4%
Cholesterol 6mg 14mg 3%
Sodium 121mg 45mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.277mg 0.14mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.061g 0.373g 2%
Choline 10mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 0.012mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Phosphorus 82mg 71mg 2%
Protein 2.88g 2.39g 1%
Selenium 2µg 2.5µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.075mg 0.176mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Net carbs 19.56g 74.74g N/A
Potassium 133mg 134mg 0%
Sugar 73.12g N/A
Vitamin A 47µg 44µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.026mg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
Folate 4µg 4µg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tapioca Fudge
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
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Tapioca
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tapioca
Tapioca is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tapioca
Tapioca is lower in Sugar (difference - 73.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tapioca
Tapioca is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.457g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tapioca
Tapioca is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tapioca
Tapioca is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fudge
Fudge is relatively richer in minerals

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. Fudge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167987/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.