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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.
Tapioca
Tapioca
2
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8
Butterfinger
Butterfinger
Contains more Calcium +191.7%
Contains less Sodium -47.4%
Contains more Iron +1216.7%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.3%
Contains more Potassium +65.4%
Contains more Zinc +185.7%
Contains more Copper +1508.3%
Contains more Manganese +6900%
Contains more Selenium +45%
Tapioca
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 3% 9% 36% 12% 16% 10% 4% 1% 11%
Butterfinger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 30% 35% 42% 20% 30% 28% 65% 64% 16%
Contains more Calcium +191.7%
Contains less Sodium -47.4%
Contains more Iron +1216.7%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.3%
Contains more Potassium +65.4%
Contains more Zinc +185.7%
Contains more Copper +1508.3%
Contains more Manganese +6900%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Tapioca
Tapioca
5
:
7
Butterfinger
Butterfinger
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +130.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +303.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3432%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +109.1%
Contains more Folate +600%
Tapioca
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 0% 27% 3% 8% 33% 2% 17% 8% 3% 32% 0%
Butterfinger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 35% 0% 0% 31% 15% 50% 23% 16% 22% 5% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +130.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +303.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3432%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +109.1%
Contains more Folate +600%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tapioca
Tapioca
1
:
4
Butterfinger
Butterfinger
Contains more Water +5998.4%
Contains more Protein +87.5%
Contains more Fats +1031.7%
Contains more Carbs +272.7%
Contains more Other +78.4%
Tapioca
3% 2% 20% 75%
Protein: 2.88 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 19.56 g
Water: 75.01 g
Other: 0.88 g
Butterfinger
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 Water +5998.4%
Contains more Protein +87.5%
Contains more Fats +1031.7%
Contains more Carbs +272.7%
Contains more Other +78.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tapioca
Tapioca
1
:
2
Butterfinger
Butterfinger
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1032.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5086.9%
Tapioca
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.991 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.452 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.061 g
Butterfinger
53% 29% 18%
Saturated Fat: 9.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.119 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.164 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1032.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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
Net carbs 19.56g 70.9g Butterfinger
Protein 2.88g 5.4g Butterfinger
Fats 1.67g 18.9g Butterfinger
Carbs 19.56g 72.9g Butterfinger
Calories 105kcal 459kcal Butterfinger
Sugar 45.9g Tapioca
Fiber 0g 2g Butterfinger
Calcium 105mg 36mg Tapioca
Iron 0.06mg 0.79mg Butterfinger
Magnesium 12mg 48mg Butterfinger
Phosphorus 82mg 97mg Butterfinger
Potassium 133mg 220mg Butterfinger
Sodium 121mg 230mg Tapioca
Zinc 0.35mg 1mg Butterfinger
Copper 0.012mg 0.193mg Butterfinger
Manganese 0.007mg 0.49mg Butterfinger
Selenium 2µg 2.9µg Butterfinger
Vitamin A 160IU 0IU Tapioca
Vitamin A RAE 47µg 0µg Tapioca
Vitamin E 1.72mg Butterfinger
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU Tapioca
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0µg Tapioca
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Tapioca
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
Folate 4µg 28µg Butterfinger
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.04µg Tapioca
Vitamin K 2.2µg 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
Cholesterol 6mg 0mg Butterfinger
Trans Fat 0.04g Tapioca
Saturated Fat 0.991g 9.5g Tapioca
Monounsaturated Fat 0.452g 5.119g Butterfinger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.061g 3.164g Butterfinger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tapioca Butterfinger
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
12%
Tapioca
17%
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?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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.