Tapioca vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between tapioca and potatoes
- Tapioca has more vitamin B12 and calcium; however, potatoes are higher in vitamin B6, iron, potassium, copper, vitamin C, manganese, fiber, and vitamin B3.
- Potatoes cover your daily need for vitamin B6, 21% more than tapioca.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Puddings, tapioca, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk and Potatoes, baked, flesh, and skin, without salt.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +600% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +17.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +400% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +133.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +302.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1700% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +883.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3028.6% |
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 AVitamin A | +4600% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +197.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1271.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +113.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1780% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +35.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +842.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +600% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.033mg | 0.311mg | 21% |
| Iron | 0.06mg | 1.08mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.012mg | 0.118mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 133mg | 535mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.25µg | 0µg | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 9.6mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 105mg | 15mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.2g | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.007mg | 0.219mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.075mg | 1.41mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.143mg | 0.048mg | 7% |
| Starch | 17.27g | 7% | |
| Folate | 4µg | 28µg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0.9µg | 0µg | 5% |
| Sodium | 121mg | 10mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 47µg | 1µg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 0.991g | 0.034g | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 34 IU | 0 IU | 4% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 28mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.03mg | 0.064mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 2µg | 0.4µg | 3% |
| Choline | 14.8mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 2% | |
| Phosphorus | 82mg | 70mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 6mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Fats | 1.67g | 0.13g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.277mg | 0.376mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.452g | 0.003g | 1% |
| Calories | 105kcal | 93kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 2.88g | 2.5g | 1% |
| Carbs | 19.56g | 21.15g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 19.56g | 18.95g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.18g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.35mg | 0.36mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.061g | 0.057g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.13mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.173mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.282mg | 0.119mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.228mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.073mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.139mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.192mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.078mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.34g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +15.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1184.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +51.1% |
~equal in
Carbs
~21.15g
~equal in
Water
~74.89g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +14966.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.6% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.057g
