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Tapioca vs. Corn syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tapioca and corn syrup different?

  • Corn syrup contains less vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin D, vitamin A, and vitamin B5 than tapioca.
  • Corn syrup contains less saturated fat.
  • Corn syrup has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of corn syrup is 90, while the glycemic index of tapioca is 78.

Puddings, tapioca, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk and Syrups, corn, dark 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 5.7% 5.4% 3.9% 14% 18% 1.1% 4.7% 20% 13% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +483.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +202.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +775%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +645.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.9%
Contains more IronIron +516.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +341.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1328.6%
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.
Tapioca
10
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% 16% 0% 14% 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% 0% 0% 2.8% 2.1% 0.38% 1.4% 2.1% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1488.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
78% 22%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 77.59 g
Water: 22.01 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +240.8%
Contains more OtherOther +120%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +296.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tapioca Corn syrup DV% diff.
Carbs 19.56g 77.59g 19%
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.143mg 0.009mg 10%
Phosphorus 82mg 11mg 10%
Calories 105kcal 286kcal 9%
Calcium 105mg 18mg 9%
Protein 2.88g 0g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.277mg 0.023mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0µg 5%
Saturated fat 0.991g 0g 5%
Vitamin A 47µg 0µg 5%
Copper 0.012mg 0.053mg 5%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.1mg 4%
Iron 0.06mg 0.37mg 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU 4%
Zinc 0.35mg 0.04mg 3%
Fats 1.67g 0g 3%
Potassium 133mg 44mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 0.009mg 2%
Choline 13.3mg 2%
Selenium 2µg 2.9µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.011mg 2%
Cholesterol 6mg 0mg 2%
Sodium 121mg 155mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 8mg 1%
Folate 4µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.452g 0g 1%
Net carbs 19.56g 77.59g N/A
Sugar 77.59g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.075mg 0.02mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.061g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.13mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.173mg 0%
Leucine 0.282mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.073mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.139mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.078mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tapioca Corn syrup
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
10%
Tapioca
1%
Corn syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Tapioca
10%
Corn syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tapioca
Tapioca is lower in Sugar (difference - 77.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tapioca
Tapioca contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tapioca
Tapioca is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Tapioca
Tapioca is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tapioca
Tapioca is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.991g)
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. Tapioca - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169612/nutrients
  2. Corn syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168836/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.