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Tootsie roll vs. Tapioca — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tootsie roll and tapioca

  • Tootsie roll has more copper, iron, and monounsaturated fat; however, tapioca is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
  • Tootsie roll covers your daily need for copper, 13% more than tapioca.
  • Tootsie roll has 13 times more iron than tapioca. While tootsie roll has 0.8mg of iron, tapioca has only 0.06mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, TOOTSIE ROLL, chocolate-flavor roll and Puddings, tapioca, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk.

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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 16% 11% 10% 30% 43% 11% 24% 5.7% 6.1% 12%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more IronIron +1233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +983.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +571.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +191.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.9%
~equal in Selenium ~2µg

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 0% 0% 13% 0% 14% 16% 3.9% 17% 2.3% 0% 24% 6.8% 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 2.3% 16% 0% 14% 7.5% 33% 1.4% 17% 7.6% 31% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +180%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.277mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 88% 7%
Protein: 1.59 g
Fats: 3.31 g
Carbs: 87.73 g
Water: 6.69 g
Other: 0.68 g
3% 2% 20% 75%
Protein: 2.88 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 19.56 g
Water: 75.01 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more FatsFats +98.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +348.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1021.2%
Contains more OtherOther +29.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 61% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.967 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.929 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.266 g
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.991 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.452 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.061 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +326.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +336.1%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.991g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tootsie roll Tapioca DV% diff.
Carbs 87.73g 19.56g 23%
Calories 387kcal 105kcal 14%
Copper 0.13mg 0.012mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.25µg 10%
Iron 0.8mg 0.06mg 9%
Vitamin K 9.6µg 8%
Calcium 36mg 105mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.143mg 6%
Starch 15.3g 6%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 47µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 4%
Phosphorus 57mg 82mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.929g 0.452g 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 4%
Sodium 44mg 121mg 3%
Fats 3.31g 1.67g 3%
Protein 1.59g 2.88g 3%
Magnesium 22mg 12mg 2%
Manganese 0.047mg 0.007mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.03mg 2%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.033mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.266g 0.061g 1%
Potassium 116mg 133mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 6mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.075mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Folate 9µg 4µg 1%
Fructose 0.4g 1%
Net carbs 87.63g 19.56g N/A
Sugar 56.32g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0g 0%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.35mg 0%
Selenium 2.2µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.277mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.967g 0.991g 0%
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.04mg 0.13mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.06mg 0.173mg 0%
Leucine 0.11mg 0.282mg 0%
Lysine 0.09mg 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0.073mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0.139mg 0%
Valine 0.08mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.078mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.016g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tootsie roll Tapioca
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
8%
Tootsie roll
10%
Tapioca
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Tootsie roll
13%
Tapioca

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 78)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tapioca
Tapioca is lower in Sugar (difference - 56.32g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.

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. Tootsie roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167971/nutrients
  2. Tapioca - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169612/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.