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Tapioca vs. Butterfinger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tapioca and Butterfinger different?

  • Tapioca has more Vitamin B12, and Calcium, however, Butterfinger is richer in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B3, Iron, Magnesium, Fiber, and Vitamin B1.
  • Butterfinger covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 43% more than Tapioca.
  • Tapioca has 6 times more Vitamin B12 than Butterfinger. Tapioca has 0.25µg of Vitamin B12, while Butterfinger has 0.04µg.
  • Tapioca contains less Saturated Fat.

Puddings, tapioca, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk and Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER Bar 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 8.6% 32% 12% 2.3% 4% 9.5% 35% 16% 0.91% 11%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 11% 19% 30% 64% 27% 42% 30% 64% 16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +191.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.4%
Contains more IronIron +1216.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1508.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +185.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +45%

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 2.3% 9.6% 0% 27% 7.5% 33% 1.4% 17% 7.6% 31% 0% 3% 0%
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% 34% 0% 30% 14% 50% 22% 16% 5% 5.5% 21% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +303.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3432%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 2% 20% 75%
Protein: 2.88 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 19.56 g
Water: 75.01 g
Other: 0.88 g
5% 19% 73%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 18.9 g
Carbs: 72.9 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more WaterWater +5998.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +87.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1031.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +272.7%
Contains more OtherOther +78.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.991 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.452 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.061 g
53% 29% 18%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.119 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.164 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1032.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5086.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tapioca Butterfinger Opinion
Calories 105kcal 459kcal Butterfinger
Protein 2.88g 5.4g Butterfinger
Fats 1.67g 18.9g Butterfinger
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Tapioca
Net carbs 19.56g 70.9g Butterfinger
Carbs 19.56g 72.9g Butterfinger
Cholesterol 6mg 0mg Butterfinger
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU Tapioca
Magnesium 12mg 48mg Butterfinger
Calcium 105mg 36mg Tapioca
Potassium 133mg 220mg Butterfinger
Iron 0.06mg 0.79mg Butterfinger
Sugar 45.9g Tapioca
Fiber 0g 2g Butterfinger
Copper 0.012mg 0.193mg Butterfinger
Zinc 0.35mg 1mg Butterfinger
Phosphorus 82mg 97mg Butterfinger
Sodium 121mg 230mg Tapioca
Vitamin A 160IU 0IU Tapioca
Vitamin A 47µg 0µg Tapioca
Vitamin E 1.72mg Butterfinger
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0µg Tapioca
Manganese 0.007mg 0.49mg Butterfinger
Selenium 2µg 2.9µg Butterfinger
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.121mg Butterfinger
Vitamin B2 0.143mg 0.062mg Tapioca
Vitamin B3 0.075mg 2.649mg Butterfinger
Vitamin B5 0.277mg 0.37mg Butterfinger
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 0.069mg Butterfinger
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.04µg Tapioca
Vitamin K 2.2µg Butterfinger
Folate 4µg 28µg Butterfinger
Trans Fat 0.04g Tapioca
Choline 15mg Butterfinger
Saturated Fat 0.991g 9.5g Tapioca
Monounsaturated Fat 0.452g 5.119g Butterfinger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.061g 3.164g Butterfinger
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tapioca Butterfinger
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
11%
Tapioca
16%
Butterfinger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Tapioca
34%
Butterfinger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tapioca
Tapioca is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tapioca
Tapioca contains less Sodium (difference - 109mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tapioca
Tapioca is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.509g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 78)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Tapioca - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169612/nutrients
  2. Butterfinger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167565/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.