Tapioca vs. Rice pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between tapioca and rice pudding?

Rice pudding has a lower glycemic index (59) than tapioca (78).

We used Puddings, tapioca, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk and Puddings, rice, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk 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.

Tapioca

Rice pudding

Contains more IronIron	+516.7%
Contains more CopperCopper	+50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+714.3%

~equal in Magnesium ~13mg

~equal in Calcium ~105mg

~equal in Potassium ~130mg

~equal in Zinc ~0.38mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~87mg

~equal in Sodium ~109mg

~equal in Selenium ~1.9µg

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.

Tapioca

Rice pudding

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D

+12.5%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+490.7%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0.7mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~46µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.141mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.288mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.035mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.24µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

~equal in Folate ~4µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Iron	0.06mg	0.37mg	4%
Vitamin B1	0.03mg	0.075mg	4%
Manganese	0.007mg	0.057mg	2%
Vitamin B3	0.075mg	0.443mg	2%
Protein	2.88g	3.29g	1%
Vitamin D	0.9µg	0.8µg	1%
Copper	0.012mg	0.018mg	1%
Phosphorus	82mg	87mg	1%
Sodium	121mg	109mg	1%
Calories	105kcal	111kcal	0%
Protein per 100 calories	2.7g	3g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	365kcal	337kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	95g	90g	N/A
Fats	1.67g	1.63g	0%
Vitamin C	0.7mg	0.7mg	0%
Net carbs	19.56g	20.71g	N/A
Carbs	19.56g	20.81g	0%
Cholesterol	6mg	6mg	0%
Vitamin D*	34 IU	34 IU	0%
Magnesium	12mg	13mg	0%
Calcium	105mg	105mg	0%
Potassium	133mg	130mg	0%
Fiber	0g	0.1g	0%
Zinc	0.35mg	0.38mg	0%
Vitamin A	47µg	46µg	0%
Selenium	2µg	1.9µg	0%
Vitamin B2	0.143mg	0.141mg	0%
Vitamin B5	0.277mg	0.288mg	0%
Vitamin B6	0.033mg	0.035mg	0%
Vitamin B12	0.25µg	0.24µg	0%
Folate	4µg	4µg	0%
Saturated fat	0.991g	0.967g	0%
Monounsaturated fat	0.452g	0.441g	0%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.061g	0.06g	0%
Tryptophan	0.041mg	0.039mg	0%
Threonine	0.13mg	0.126mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.173mg	0.169mg	0%
Leucine	0.282mg	0.273mg	0%
Lysine	0.228mg	0.221mg	0%
Methionine	0.073mg	0.07mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.139mg	0.135mg	0%
Valine	0.192mg	0.187mg	0%
Histidine	0.078mg	0.075mg	0%