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

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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%