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Tapioca vs. Maple sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tapioca and Maple sugar different?

  • Tapioca is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin D, and Vitamin A, however, Maple sugar is richer in Manganese, Zinc, Iron, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Maple sugar is 192% higher.
  • Maple sugar has less Sodium.

Puddings, tapioca, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk and Sugars, maple 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.
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 14% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2633.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106%
Contains more IronIron +2583.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +725%
Contains more ZincZinc +1631.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63071.4%

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% 0% 0% 0% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +477.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1000%
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
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2780%
Contains more FatsFats +735%
Contains more WaterWater +837.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +364.7%
~equal in Other ~0.8g

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
18% 32% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +606.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tapioca Maple sugar Opinion
Calories 105kcal 354kcal Maple sugar
Protein 2.88g 0.1g Tapioca
Fats 1.67g 0.2g Tapioca
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Tapioca
Net carbs 19.56g 90.9g Maple sugar
Carbs 19.56g 90.9g Maple sugar
Cholesterol 6mg 0mg Maple sugar
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU Tapioca
Magnesium 12mg 19mg Maple sugar
Calcium 105mg 90mg Tapioca
Potassium 133mg 274mg Maple sugar
Iron 0.06mg 1.61mg Maple sugar
Sugar 84.87g Tapioca
Copper 0.012mg 0.099mg Maple sugar
Zinc 0.35mg 6.06mg Maple sugar
Phosphorus 82mg 3mg Tapioca
Sodium 121mg 11mg Maple sugar
Vitamin A 160IU 0IU Tapioca
Vitamin A 47µg 0µg Tapioca
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0µg Tapioca
Manganese 0.007mg 4.422mg Maple sugar
Selenium 2µg 0.8µg Tapioca
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.009mg Tapioca
Vitamin B2 0.143mg 0.013mg Tapioca
Vitamin B3 0.075mg 0.04mg Tapioca
Vitamin B5 0.277mg 0.048mg Tapioca
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 0.003mg Tapioca
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0µg Tapioca
Folate 4µg 0µg Tapioca
Choline 2.1mg Maple sugar
Saturated Fat 0.991g 0.036g Maple sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.452g 0.064g Tapioca
Polyunsaturated fat 0.061g 0.1g Maple sugar
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tapioca Maple sugar
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%
Maple sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Tapioca
91%
Maple sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tapioca
Tapioca is lower in Sugar (difference - 84.87g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tapioca
Tapioca is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tapioca
Tapioca is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 110mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.955g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.