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Caramel vs. Tapioca — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between caramel and tapioca

  • Caramel has more vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, and monounsaturated fat; however, tapioca is higher in vitamin D.
  • Caramel has 3 times more vitamin B1 than tapioca. While caramel has 0.103mg of vitamin B1, tapioca has only 0.03mg.
  • Tapioca has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of tapioca is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, caramels 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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
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 +41.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.9%
Contains more IronIron +133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.1%

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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
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 +243.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +123.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +20%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +75%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +291.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
~equal in Folate ~4µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Tapioca DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 0.061g 23%
Carbs 77g 19.56g 19%
Calories 382kcal 105kcal 14%
Fats 8.1g 1.67g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.143mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.277mg 7%
Saturated fat 2.476g 0.991g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.03mg 6%
Phosphorus 114mg 82mg 5%
Sodium 245mg 121mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.9µg 5%
Vitamin A 12µg 47µg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU 4%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Calcium 138mg 105mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 0.452g 3%
Protein 4.6g 2.88g 3%
Potassium 214mg 133mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.033mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.25µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Iron 0.14mg 0.06mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 12mg 1%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.35mg 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Copper 0.018mg 0.012mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.7mg 0%
Net carbs 77g 19.56g N/A
Cholesterol 7mg 6mg 0%
Sugar 65.5g N/A
Selenium 1.8µg 2µg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.007mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 0.075mg 0%
Folate 4µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.13mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.173mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 0.282mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.073mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0.139mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0.078mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 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 +59.7%
Contains more FatsFats +385%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +293.7%
Contains more OtherOther +104.5%
Contains more WaterWater +782.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 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 +241.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5601.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60%

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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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.