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Tapioca vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Tapioca and Toffee

  • Tapioca has more Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2, however, Toffee has more Vitamin A RAE, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Toffee's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 98% more.
  • Tapioca has 3 times more Calcium than Toffee. Tapioca has 105mg of Calcium, while Toffee has 34mg.
  • Tapioca is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Puddings, tapioca, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk and Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe.

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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.
Tapioca
10
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%
Toffee
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 10% 4.5% 1.1% 1% 3.3% 14% 18% 0.26% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +208.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +160.8%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +191.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +156.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +250%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%

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%
Toffee
3
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 0.67% 69% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +250%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +158.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +127.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +620%
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Toffee
3
33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +169.2%
Contains more WaterWater +13538.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1861.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +230.9%
~equal in Other ~0.91g

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
Toffee
2
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1883.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1903.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tapioca Toffee Opinion
Calories 105kcal 560kcal Toffee
Protein 2.88g 1.07g Tapioca
Fats 1.67g 32.75g Toffee
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.2mg Tapioca
Net carbs 19.56g 64.72g Toffee
Carbs 19.56g 64.72g Toffee
Cholesterol 6mg 104mg Tapioca
Vitamin D 34IU Tapioca
Magnesium 12mg 4mg Tapioca
Calcium 105mg 34mg Tapioca
Potassium 133mg 51mg Tapioca
Iron 0.06mg 0.03mg Tapioca
Sugar 63.47g Tapioca
Copper 0.012mg 0.003mg Tapioca
Zinc 0.35mg 0.12mg Tapioca
Phosphorus 82mg 32mg Tapioca
Sodium 121mg 135mg Tapioca
Vitamin A 160IU 1152IU Toffee
Vitamin A RAE 47µg 319µg Toffee
Vitamin E 0.94mg Toffee
Vitamin D 0.9µg Tapioca
Manganese 0.007mg 0.002mg Tapioca
Selenium 2µg 0.8µg Tapioca
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.008mg Tapioca
Vitamin B2 0.143mg 0.068mg Tapioca
Vitamin B3 0.075mg 0.029mg Tapioca
Vitamin B5 0.277mg 0.134mg Tapioca
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 0.009mg Tapioca
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.11µg Tapioca
Vitamin K 2.8µg Toffee
Folate 4µg 2µg Tapioca
Trans Fat 0.674g Tapioca
Saturated Fat 0.991g 20.565g Tapioca
Monounsaturated Fat 0.452g 8.964g Toffee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.061g 1.222g Toffee
Tryptophan 0.041mg Tapioca
Threonine 0.13mg Tapioca
Isoleucine 0.173mg Tapioca
Leucine 0.282mg Tapioca
Lysine 0.228mg Tapioca
Methionine 0.073mg Tapioca
Phenylalanine 0.139mg Tapioca
Valine 0.192mg Tapioca
Histidine 0.078mg Tapioca
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Toffee
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g Toffee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tapioca Toffee
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
11%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Tapioca
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tapioca
Tapioca is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tapioca
Tapioca is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tapioca
Tapioca contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tapioca
Tapioca is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.574g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tapioca
Tapioca is cheaper (difference - $2)
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

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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.