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Tapioca vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tapioca and honey

  • Tapioca is higher than honey in phosphorus, vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin D, and vitamin A.
  • Tapioca covers your daily phosphorus needs 11% more than honey.
  • The amount of saturated fat in honey is lower.
  • The glycemic index of honey is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Puddings, tapioca, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk and Honey.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +155.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1950%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more IronIron +600%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1042.9%

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% 16% 0% 14% 7.5% 33% 1.4% 17% 7.6% 31% 0% 3% 0%
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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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +276.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +307.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.3%
~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
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82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +860%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +338.7%
Contains more OtherOther +340%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +321.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tapioca Honey DV% diff.
Fructose 40.94g 51%
Carbs 19.56g 82.4g 21%
Phosphorus 82mg 4mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0µg 10%
Calcium 105mg 6mg 10%
Calories 105kcal 304kcal 10%
Vitamin B2 0.143mg 0.038mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.991g 0g 5%
Iron 0.06mg 0.42mg 5%
Protein 2.88g 0.3g 5%
Sodium 121mg 4mg 5%
Vitamin A 47µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.277mg 0.068mg 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU 4%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.08mg 3%
Fats 1.67g 0g 3%
Copper 0.012mg 0.036mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0mg 3%
Cholesterol 6mg 0mg 2%
Selenium 2µg 0.8µg 2%
Potassium 133mg 52mg 2%
Magnesium 12mg 2mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.452g 0g 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 0.024mg 1%
Folate 4µg 2µg 1%
Zinc 0.35mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 19.56g 82.2g N/A
Sugar 82.12g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.075mg 0.121mg 0%
Choline 2.2mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.061g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.004mg 0%
Threonine 0.13mg 0.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.173mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.282mg 0.01mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0.008mg 0%
Methionine 0.073mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.139mg 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0.009mg 0%
Histidine 0.078mg 0.001mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tapioca Honey
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
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Tapioca
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tapioca
Tapioca is lower in Sugar (difference - 82.12g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tapioca
Tapioca is cheaper (difference - $3)
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 Cholesterol?
Honey
Honey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.991g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Honey
Honey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)

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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.