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Maple syrup vs. Tapioca — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Maple syrup and Tapioca

  • Maple syrup has more Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Zinc, however, Tapioca has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, and Vitamin A.
  • Maple syrup's daily need coverage for Manganese is 126% more.
  • Maple syrup has 9 times more Vitamin B2 than Tapioca. Maple syrup has 1.27mg of Vitamin B2, while Tapioca has 0.143mg.
  • Maple syrup is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Syrups, maple 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 15% 31% 19% 4.1% 6% 40% 0.86% 1.6% 379% 3.3%
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 +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.4%
Contains more IronIron +83.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +320%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41442.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%
~equal in Calcium ~105mg

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% 17% 293% 1.5% 2.2% 0.46% 0% 0% 0% 0.87%
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 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +788.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +669.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1550%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.075mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 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 +242.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +7100%
Contains more FatsFats +2683.3%
Contains more WaterWater +131.6%
Contains more OtherOther +87.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.007 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4009.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +258.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple syrup Tapioca Opinion
Calories 260kcal 105kcal Maple syrup
Protein 0.04g 2.88g Tapioca
Fats 0.06g 1.67g Tapioca
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Tapioca
Net carbs 67.04g 19.56g Maple syrup
Carbs 67.04g 19.56g Maple syrup
Cholesterol 0mg 6mg Maple syrup
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU Tapioca
Magnesium 21mg 12mg Maple syrup
Calcium 102mg 105mg Tapioca
Potassium 212mg 133mg Maple syrup
Iron 0.11mg 0.06mg Maple syrup
Sugar 60.46g Tapioca
Copper 0.018mg 0.012mg Maple syrup
Zinc 1.47mg 0.35mg Maple syrup
Phosphorus 2mg 82mg Tapioca
Sodium 12mg 121mg Maple syrup
Vitamin A 0IU 160IU Tapioca
Vitamin A 0µg 47µg Tapioca
Vitamin D 0µg 0.9µg Tapioca
Manganese 2.908mg 0.007mg Maple syrup
Selenium 0.6µg 2µg Tapioca
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.03mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0.143mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 0.075mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.277mg Tapioca
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.033mg Tapioca
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.25µg Tapioca
Folate 0µg 4µg Tapioca
Choline 1.6mg Maple syrup
Saturated Fat 0.007g 0.991g Maple syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.452g Tapioca
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 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
Fructose 0.52g Maple syrup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maple syrup 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
24%
Maple syrup
11%
Tapioca
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
13%
Tapioca

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tapioca
Tapioca is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.46g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tapioca
Tapioca is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 109mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.984g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Maple syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169661/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.