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Honey vs. Tapioca — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between honey and tapioca

  • Tapioca is higher than honey in phosphorus, vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin D, and vitamin A.
  • Tapioca covers your daily phosphorus needs 11% more than honey.
  • The amount of sodium in honey is lower.
  • The glycemic index of honey is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Honey 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.
Honey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
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 +600%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1042.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +155.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1950%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%

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.
Honey
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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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +61.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +276.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +307.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
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82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 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 +321.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +860%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +338.7%
Contains more OtherOther +340%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Tapioca DV% diff.
Fructose 40.94g 51%
Carbs 82.4g 19.56g 21%
Phosphorus 4mg 82mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.25µg 10%
Calcium 6mg 105mg 10%
Calories 304kcal 105kcal 10%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.143mg 8%
Saturated fat 0g 0.991g 5%
Iron 0.42mg 0.06mg 5%
Protein 0.3g 2.88g 5%
Sodium 4mg 121mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 47µg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.9µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.277mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU 4%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.007mg 3%
Fats 0g 1.67g 3%
Copper 0.036mg 0.012mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.03mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 6mg 2%
Selenium 0.8µg 2µg 2%
Potassium 52mg 133mg 2%
Magnesium 2mg 12mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.452g 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.033mg 1%
Folate 2µg 4µg 1%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.35mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.7mg 0%
Net carbs 82.2g 19.56g N/A
Sugar 82.12g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 0.075mg 0%
Choline 2.2mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.061g 0%
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.004mg 0.13mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.173mg 0%
Leucine 0.01mg 0.282mg 0%
Lysine 0.008mg 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.073mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.139mg 0%
Valine 0.009mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.001mg 0.078mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Honey 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
2%
Honey
10%
Tapioca
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
13%
Tapioca

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tapioca
Tapioca is lower in Sugar (difference - 82.12g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tapioca
Tapioca is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tapioca
Tapioca is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tapioca
Tapioca is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Honey
Honey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.991g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Honey
Honey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)

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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.