Tapioca vs. Pectin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are tapioca and pectin different?
- Tapioca is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B12, calcium, and vitamin B2; however, pectin is richer in copper, fiber, and iron.
- Daily need coverage for copper for pectin is 45% higher.
- Pectin has less saturated fat.
Puddings, tapioca, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk and Pectin, unsweetened, dry mix 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1400% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1800% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +4000% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -39.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +4416.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +3400% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +34.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +900% |
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 | +275% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +138.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +151.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +230% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.012mg | 0.42mg | 45% |
| Fiber | 0g | 8.6g | 34% |
| Iron | 0.06mg | 2.71mg | 33% |
| Carbs | 19.56g | 90.4g | 24% |
| Calories | 105kcal | 325kcal | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 82mg | 2mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.25µg | 0µg | 10% |
| Calcium | 105mg | 7mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.143mg | 0.06mg | 6% |
| Protein | 2.88g | 0.3g | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0.9µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin A | 47µg | 0µg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 0.991g | 0.05g | 4% |
| Selenium | 2µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Potassium | 133mg | 7mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 34IU | 4% | |
| Sodium | 121mg | 200mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 1mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.007mg | 0.07mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.277mg | 0.11mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 6mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.03mg | 0.008mg | 2% |
| Fats | 1.67g | 0.3g | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.033mg | 0.01mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.35mg | 0.47mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.452g | 0.01g | 1% |
| Folate | 4µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 19.56g | 81.8g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.075mg | 0.005mg | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.061g | 0.09g | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +860% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +456.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +762.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +193.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +362.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4420% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +47.5% |
