Tapioca vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between tapioca and sweet potatoes?
- Tapioca is higher in vitamin B12; however, sweet potatoes are richer in vitamin A, manganese, vitamin C, vitamin B6, copper, fiber, vitamin B5, potassium, and vitamin B3.
- Sweet potatoes' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 381% more.
We used Puddings, tapioca, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk and Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt types 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 CalciumCalcium | +176.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +51.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +900% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +125% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +257.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1050% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1241.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -70.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +7000% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +34.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2700% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1944.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +256.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1882.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +219.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +766.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +50% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.88 g
Fats:
1.67 g
Carbs:
19.56 g
Water:
75.01 g
Other:
0.88 g
Protein:
2.01 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
20.71 g
Water:
75.78 g
Other:
1.35 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +43.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1013.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +53.4% |
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Carbs
~20.71g
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Water
~75.78g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.991 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.452 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.061 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.092 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +22500% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +50.8% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin A | 47µg | 961µg | 102% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 19.6mg | 21% |
| Manganese | 0.007mg | 0.497mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.033mg | 0.286mg | 19% |
| Copper | 0.012mg | 0.161mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 0g | 3.3g | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.277mg | 0.884mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.25µg | 0µg | 10% |
| Potassium | 133mg | 475mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.075mg | 1.487mg | 9% |
| Iron | 0.06mg | 0.69mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 105mg | 38mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.03mg | 0.107mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0.9µg | 0µg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.71mg | 5% | |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 27mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 34IU | 0IU | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 82mg | 54mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 121mg | 36mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.991g | 0.052g | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.143mg | 0.106mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 2µg | 0.2µg | 3% |
| Starch | 7.05g | 3% | |
| Protein | 2.88g | 2.01g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 2% | |
| Choline | 13.1mg | 2% | |
| Cholesterol | 6mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Fats | 1.67g | 0.15g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.452g | 0.002g | 1% |
| Folate | 4µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Calories | 105kcal | 90kcal | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.5g | 1% | |
| Carbs | 19.56g | 20.71g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 19.56g | 17.41g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.48g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.35mg | 0.32mg | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.061g | 0.092g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.13mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.173mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.282mg | 0.118mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.228mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.073mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.139mg | 0.114mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.192mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.078mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
47%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
25%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tapioca is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.48g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tapioca is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.939g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.