Tapioca vs. Corn syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are tapioca and corn syrup different?
- Tapioca has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, protein, vitamin A, and vitamin B5; however, corn syrup is richer in carbs.
- Corn syrup covers your daily need for carbs 19% more 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
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| 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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Carbs | 19.56g | 77.59g | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 82mg | 11mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.143mg | 0.009mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.25µg | 0µg | 10% |
| Calories | 105kcal | 286kcal | 9% |
| Calcium | 105mg | 18mg | 9% |
| Protein | 2.88g | 0g | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0.9µg | 0µg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.012mg | 0.053mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 47µg | 0µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.277mg | 0.023mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 0.991g | 0g | 5% |
| Vitamin D* | 34 IU | 0 IU | 4% |
| Iron | 0.06mg | 0.37mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.007mg | 0.1mg | 4% |
| Fats | 1.67g | 0g | 3% |
| Potassium | 133mg | 44mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.35mg | 0.04mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 6mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 2µg | 2.9µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.03mg | 0.011mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.033mg | 0.009mg | 2% |
| Choline | 13.3mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 121mg | 155mg | 1% |
| Folate | 4µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.452g | 0g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.7g | 0g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 365kcal | N/A | |
| Weight per 100 calories | 95g | 35g | N/A |
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.88 g
Fats:
1.67 g
Carbs:
19.56 g
Water:
75.01 g
Other:
0.88 g
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 CarbsCarbs | +296.7% |
