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Corn syrup vs. Tapioca — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are corn syrup and tapioca different?

  • Corn syrup contains less vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin D, and vitamin B5 than tapioca.
  • Corn syrup has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of corn syrup is 90, while the glycemic index of tapioca is 78.

Syrups, corn, dark 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 5.7% 5.4% 3.9% 14% 18% 1.1% 4.7% 20% 13% 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 IronIron +516.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +341.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1328.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +483.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +202.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +775%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +645.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.9%

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% 0% 0% 2.8% 2.1% 0.38% 1.4% 2.1% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
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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 CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1488.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn syrup Tapioca DV% diff.
Carbs 77.59g 19.56g 19%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.25µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.009mg 0.143mg 10%
Phosphorus 11mg 82mg 10%
Calories 286kcal 105kcal 9%
Calcium 18mg 105mg 9%
Protein 0g 2.88g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.023mg 0.277mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.9µg 5%
Saturated fat 0g 0.991g 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 47µg 5%
Copper 0.053mg 0.012mg 5%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.007mg 4%
Iron 0.37mg 0.06mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU 4%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.35mg 3%
Fats 0g 1.67g 3%
Potassium 44mg 133mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.033mg 2%
Choline 13.3mg 2%
Selenium 2.9µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.03mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 6mg 2%
Sodium 155mg 121mg 1%
Magnesium 8mg 12mg 1%
Folate 0µg 4µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.452g 1%
Net carbs 77.59g 19.56g N/A
Sugar 77.59g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.02mg 0.075mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.061g 0%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
78% 22%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 77.59 g
Water: 22.01 g
Other: 0.4 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 CarbsCarbs +296.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +240.8%
Contains more OtherOther +120%

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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. Corn syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168836/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.