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Tapioca vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Tapioca and Marshmallow

  • Tapioca is higher in Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Calcium, Vitamin D, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin A, yet Marshmallow is higher in Copper.
  • Tapioca covers your daily Vitamin B2 needs 11% more than Marshmallow.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Marshmallow is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Puddings, tapioca, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk and Candies, marshmallows.

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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 1.4% 0.9% 0.44% 8.6% 32% 1.1% 3.4% 10% 1% 9.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2560%
Contains more ZincZinc +775%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +925%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.6%
Contains more IronIron +283.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +708.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.3%

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% 0% 0% 0.25% 0.23% 1.5% 0.3% 0.69% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.05%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +5440%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.078mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
2% 81% 16%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 81.3 g
Water: 16.4 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +60%
Contains more FatsFats +735%
Contains more WaterWater +357.4%
Contains more OtherOther +193.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +315.6%

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
31% 44% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +465%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tapioca Marshmallow Opinion
Calories 105kcal 318kcal Marshmallow
Protein 2.88g 1.8g Tapioca
Fats 1.67g 0.2g Tapioca
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Tapioca
Net carbs 19.56g 81.2g Marshmallow
Carbs 19.56g 81.3g Marshmallow
Cholesterol 6mg 0mg Marshmallow
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU Tapioca
Magnesium 12mg 2mg Tapioca
Calcium 105mg 3mg Tapioca
Potassium 133mg 5mg Tapioca
Iron 0.06mg 0.23mg Marshmallow
Sugar 57.56g Tapioca
Fiber 0g 0.1g Marshmallow
Copper 0.012mg 0.097mg Marshmallow
Zinc 0.35mg 0.04mg Tapioca
Phosphorus 82mg 8mg Tapioca
Sodium 121mg 80mg Marshmallow
Vitamin A 160IU 0IU Tapioca
Vitamin A 47µg 0µg Tapioca
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0µg Tapioca
Manganese 0.007mg 0.008mg Marshmallow
Selenium 2µg 1.7µg Tapioca
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.001mg Tapioca
Vitamin B2 0.143mg 0.001mg Tapioca
Vitamin B3 0.075mg 0.078mg Marshmallow
Vitamin B5 0.277mg 0.005mg Tapioca
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 0.003mg Tapioca
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0µg Tapioca
Folate 4µg 1µg Tapioca
Choline 0.1mg Marshmallow
Saturated Fat 0.991g 0.056g Marshmallow
Monounsaturated Fat 0.452g 0.08g Tapioca
Polyunsaturated fat 0.061g 0.047g Tapioca
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0mg Tapioca
Threonine 0.13mg 0.035mg Tapioca
Isoleucine 0.173mg 0.028mg Tapioca
Leucine 0.282mg 0.066mg Tapioca
Lysine 0.228mg 0.077mg Tapioca
Methionine 0.073mg 0.015mg Tapioca
Phenylalanine 0.139mg 0.042mg Tapioca
Valine 0.192mg 0.05mg Tapioca
Histidine 0.078mg 0.017mg Tapioca

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tapioca Marshmallow
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
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Tapioca
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tapioca
Tapioca is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.56g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tapioca
Tapioca is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tapioca
Tapioca is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tapioca
Tapioca is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.935g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)

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. Marshmallow - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167995/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.