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Tapioca vs. Butterscotch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tapioca and Butterscotch different?

  • Tapioca has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin D, and Vitamin B5 than Butterscotch.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Butterscotch is 12% higher.
  • Tapioca has less Saturated Fat.

Puddings, tapioca, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk and Candies, butterscotch are the varieties 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
10
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 0% 1.2% 0.26% 0.38% 0.33% 2.5% 0.43% 51% 0.13% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2525%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4333.3%
Contains more IronIron +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +1100%
Contains more ZincZinc +288.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +8100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%

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
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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%
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% 6% 1.8% 0% 3% 3.7% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.44%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +60%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +793.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3650%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +6825%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%

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
3% 90% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 5.25 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +9500%
Contains more WaterWater +1328.8%
Contains more FatsFats +97.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +362.2%
Contains more OtherOther +15.9%

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
68% 28% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.065 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.845 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.122 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +86.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tapioca Butterscotch Opinion
Calories 105kcal 391kcal Butterscotch
Protein 2.88g 0.03g Tapioca
Fats 1.67g 3.3g Butterscotch
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Tapioca
Net carbs 19.56g 90.4g Butterscotch
Carbs 19.56g 90.4g Butterscotch
Cholesterol 6mg 9mg Tapioca
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU Tapioca
Magnesium 12mg 0mg Tapioca
Calcium 105mg 4mg Tapioca
Potassium 133mg 3mg Tapioca
Iron 0.06mg 0.01mg Tapioca
Sugar 80.46g Tapioca
Copper 0.012mg 0.001mg Tapioca
Zinc 0.35mg 0.09mg Tapioca
Phosphorus 82mg 1mg Tapioca
Sodium 121mg 391mg Tapioca
Vitamin A 160IU 100IU Tapioca
Vitamin A 47µg 28µg Tapioca
Vitamin E 0.09mg Butterscotch
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0µg Tapioca
Manganese 0.007mg 0.001mg Tapioca
Selenium 2µg 0.6µg Tapioca
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.012mg Tapioca
Vitamin B2 0.143mg 0.016mg Tapioca
Vitamin B3 0.075mg 0.002mg Tapioca
Vitamin B5 0.277mg 0.004mg Tapioca
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 0mg Tapioca
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0µg Tapioca
Vitamin K 0.3µg Butterscotch
Folate 4µg 0µg Tapioca
Choline 0.8mg Butterscotch
Saturated Fat 0.991g 2.065g Tapioca
Monounsaturated Fat 0.452g 0.845g Butterscotch
Polyunsaturated fat 0.061g 0.122g Butterscotch
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
Tapioca Butterscotch
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
1%
Butterscotch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Tapioca
6%
Butterscotch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tapioca
Tapioca is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tapioca
Tapioca is lower in Sugar (difference - 80.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tapioca
Tapioca contains less Sodium (difference - 270mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tapioca
Tapioca is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.074g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tapioca
Tapioca is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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 glycemic index?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)

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. Butterscotch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167972/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.