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Butterfinger vs. Tapioca — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are butterfinger and tapioca different?

  • Butterfinger has more manganese, copper, vitamin B3, iron, magnesium, fiber, and vitamin B1; however, tapioca is richer in vitamin B12 and calcium.
  • Butterfinger covers your daily need for saturated fat, 43% more than tapioca.
  • Tapioca contains less saturated fat.

Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER Bar and Puddings, tapioca, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk types were 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 34% 11% 19% 30% 64% 27% 42% 30% 64% 16%
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 +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.4%
Contains more IronIron +1216.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1508.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +185.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +191.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.4%

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% 34% 0% 30% 14% 50% 22% 16% 5% 5.5% 21% 8.2%
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 +303.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3432%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +525%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 19% 73%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 18.9 g
Carbs: 72.9 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 1.57 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 ProteinProtein +87.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1031.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +272.7%
Contains more OtherOther +78.4%
Contains more WaterWater +5998.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
53% 29% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.5 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.119 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.164 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 +1032.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5086.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterfinger Tapioca DV% diff.
Saturated fat 9.5g 0.991g 39%
Fats 18.9g 1.67g 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.164g 0.061g 21%
Manganese 0.49mg 0.007mg 21%
Copper 0.193mg 0.012mg 20%
Calories 459kcal 105kcal 18%
Carbs 72.9g 19.56g 18%
Vitamin B3 2.649mg 0.075mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.119g 0.452g 12%
Vitamin E 1.72mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.25µg 9%
Magnesium 48mg 12mg 9%
Iron 0.79mg 0.06mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.03mg 8%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Calcium 36mg 105mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.143mg 6%
Zinc 1mg 0.35mg 6%
Folate 28µg 4µg 6%
Protein 5.4g 2.88g 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 47µg 5%
Sodium 230mg 121mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.9µg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU 4%
Choline 15mg 3%
Potassium 220mg 133mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.069mg 0.033mg 3%
Selenium 2.9µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.277mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Phosphorus 97mg 82mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 70.9g 19.56g N/A
Sugar 45.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.04g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.13mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.173mg 0%
Leucine 0.282mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.073mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.139mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.078mg 0%
Caffeine 1mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butterfinger 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
16%
Butterfinger
10%
Tapioca
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butterfinger
13%
Tapioca

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tapioca
Tapioca is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tapioca
Tapioca contains less Sodium (difference - 109mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tapioca
Tapioca is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.509g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 78)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Butterfinger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167565/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.