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Tapioca vs. Wheat flour, whole-grain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tapioca and wheat flour, whole-grain different?

  • Wheat flour, whole-grain has more manganese, selenium, iron, copper, fiber, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B3, magnesium, and vitamin B6 than tapioca.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for wheat flour, whole-grain is 177% higher.

Puddings, tapioca, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk and Wheat flour, whole-grain 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.
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 98% 10% 32% 135% 137% 71% 153% 0.26% 530% 337%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +208.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1041.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +172.9%
Contains more IronIron +5900%
Contains more CopperCopper +3316.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +642.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +335.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2990%

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% 0.54% 14% 0% 126% 38% 93% 36% 94% 0% 4.8% 33% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1677.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1573.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6509.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1133.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%

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
13% 3% 72% 11%
Protein: 13.21 g
Fats: 2.5 g
Carbs: 71.97 g
Water: 10.74 g
Other: 1.58 g
Contains more WaterWater +598.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +358.7%
Contains more FatsFats +49.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +267.9%
Contains more OtherOther +79.5%

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
23% 15% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.283 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.167 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +59.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1813.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tapioca Wheat flour, whole-grain Opinion
Calories 105kcal 340kcal Wheat flour, whole-grain
Protein 2.88g 13.21g Wheat flour, whole-grain
Fats 1.67g 2.5g Wheat flour, whole-grain
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Tapioca
Net carbs 19.56g 61.27g Wheat flour, whole-grain
Carbs 19.56g 71.97g Wheat flour, whole-grain
Cholesterol 6mg 0mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU Tapioca
Magnesium 12mg 137mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Calcium 105mg 34mg Tapioca
Potassium 133mg 363mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Iron 0.06mg 3.6mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Sugar 0.41g Tapioca
Fiber 0g 10.7g Wheat flour, whole-grain
Copper 0.012mg 0.41mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Zinc 0.35mg 2.6mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Starch 57.77g Wheat flour, whole-grain
Phosphorus 82mg 357mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Sodium 121mg 2mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Vitamin A 160IU 9IU Tapioca
Vitamin A 47µg 0µg Tapioca
Vitamin E 0.71mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0µg Tapioca
Manganese 0.007mg 4.067mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Selenium 2µg 61.8µg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.502mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Vitamin B2 0.143mg 0.165mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Vitamin B3 0.075mg 4.957mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Vitamin B5 0.277mg 0.603mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 0.407mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0µg Tapioca
Vitamin K 1.9µg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Folate 4µg 44µg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Choline 31.2mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Saturated Fat 0.991g 0.43g Wheat flour, whole-grain
Monounsaturated Fat 0.452g 0.283g Tapioca
Polyunsaturated fat 0.061g 1.167g Wheat flour, whole-grain
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.174mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Threonine 0.13mg 0.367mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Isoleucine 0.173mg 0.443mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Leucine 0.282mg 0.898mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Lysine 0.228mg 0.359mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Methionine 0.073mg 0.228mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Phenylalanine 0.139mg 0.682mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Valine 0.192mg 0.564mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Histidine 0.078mg 0.357mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Fructose 0.05g Wheat flour, whole-grain

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tapioca Wheat flour, whole-grain
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
35%
Wheat flour, whole-grain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Tapioca
150%
Wheat flour, whole-grain

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat flour, whole-grain
Wheat flour, whole-grain is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat flour, whole-grain
Wheat flour, whole-grain contains less Sodium (difference - 119mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat flour, whole-grain
Wheat flour, whole-grain is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.561g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat flour, whole-grain
Wheat flour, whole-grain is lower in glycemic index (difference - 78)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat flour, whole-grain
Wheat flour, whole-grain is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat flour, whole-grain
Wheat flour, whole-grain is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tapioca
Tapioca is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Wheat flour, whole-grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168893/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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