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Sugar substitute vs. Tapioca — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sugar substitute and Tapioca different?

  • Sugar substitute has more Calcium, however, Tapioca is richer in Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Sugar substitute covers your daily need of Calcium 77% more than Tapioca.
  • Tapioca contains less Sodium.

Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown 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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
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 CalciumCalcium +737.1%
Contains more IronIron +166.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +214.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +241%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +775%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +925%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.8%

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% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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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% 9.6% 0% 27% 7.5% 33% 1.4% 17% 7.6% 31% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +853.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +246.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 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 +333.4%
Contains more OtherOther +358%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.8%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +720.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar substitute Tapioca Opinion
Calories 347kcal 105kcal Sugar substitute
Protein 2.06g 2.88g Tapioca
Fats 0g 1.67g Tapioca
Vitamin C 0.7mg Tapioca
Net carbs 84.17g 19.56g Sugar substitute
Carbs 84.77g 19.56g Sugar substitute
Cholesterol 6mg Sugar substitute
Vitamin D 34IU Tapioca
Magnesium 6mg 12mg Tapioca
Calcium 879mg 105mg Sugar substitute
Potassium 39mg 133mg Tapioca
Iron 0.16mg 0.06mg Sugar substitute
Sugar 4.03g Tapioca
Fiber 0.6g 0g Sugar substitute
Copper 0.007mg 0.012mg Tapioca
Zinc 0.04mg 0.35mg Tapioca
Starch 3.52g Sugar substitute
Phosphorus 8mg 82mg Tapioca
Sodium 572mg 121mg Tapioca
Vitamin A 160IU Tapioca
Vitamin A 47µg Tapioca
Vitamin D 0.9µg Tapioca
Manganese 0.022mg 0.007mg Sugar substitute
Selenium 2µg Tapioca
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.03mg Tapioca
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.143mg Tapioca
Vitamin B3 0.075mg Tapioca
Vitamin B5 0.08mg 0.277mg Tapioca
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.033mg Tapioca
Vitamin B12 0.25µg Tapioca
Folate 4µg Tapioca
Saturated Fat 0.991g Sugar substitute
Monounsaturated Fat 0.452g Tapioca
Polyunsaturated fat 0.061g Tapioca
Tryptophan 0.041mg Tapioca
Threonine 0.13mg Tapioca
Isoleucine 0.173mg Tapioca
Leucine 0.282mg Tapioca
Lysine 0.228mg Tapioca
Methionine 0.073mg Tapioca
Phenylalanine 0.139mg Tapioca
Valine 0.192mg Tapioca
Histidine 0.078mg Tapioca

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sugar substitute 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
1%
Sugar substitute
11%
Tapioca
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Sugar substitute
13%
Tapioca

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tapioca
Tapioca is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tapioca
Tapioca contains less Sodium (difference - 451mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tapioca
Tapioca is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.991g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.