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Tapioca vs. Molasses — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Tapioca and Molasses

  • Tapioca has more Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B12, however, Molasses are higher in Manganese, Iron, Magnesium, Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Selenium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Molasses covers your daily need of Manganese 66% more than Tapioca.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Puddings, tapioca, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk and Molasses.

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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 173% 62% 129% 177% 162% 7.9% 13% 4.8% 200% 97%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1916.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +95.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1000.8%
Contains more IronIron +7766.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +3958.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21757.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +790%

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% 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% 10% 0.46% 17% 48% 155% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +7050%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1140%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +190.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1930.3%
~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
75% 22% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 74.73 g
Water: 21.87 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +1570%
Contains more WaterWater +243%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +282.1%
Contains more OtherOther +275%

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 0.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1312.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tapioca Molasses Opinion
Calories 105kcal 290kcal Molasses
Protein 2.88g 0g Tapioca
Fats 1.67g 0.1g Tapioca
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Tapioca
Net carbs 19.56g 74.73g Molasses
Carbs 19.56g 74.73g Molasses
Cholesterol 6mg 0mg Molasses
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU Tapioca
Magnesium 12mg 242mg Molasses
Calcium 105mg 205mg Molasses
Potassium 133mg 1464mg Molasses
Iron 0.06mg 4.72mg Molasses
Sugar 74.72g Tapioca
Copper 0.012mg 0.487mg Molasses
Zinc 0.35mg 0.29mg Tapioca
Phosphorus 82mg 31mg Tapioca
Sodium 121mg 37mg Molasses
Vitamin A 160IU 0IU Tapioca
Vitamin A 47µg 0µg Tapioca
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0µg Tapioca
Manganese 0.007mg 1.53mg Molasses
Selenium 2µg 17.8µg Molasses
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.041mg Molasses
Vitamin B2 0.143mg 0.002mg Tapioca
Vitamin B3 0.075mg 0.93mg Molasses
Vitamin B5 0.277mg 0.804mg Molasses
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 0.67mg Molasses
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0µg Tapioca
Folate 4µg 0µg Tapioca
Choline 13.3mg Molasses
Saturated Fat 0.991g 0.018g Molasses
Monounsaturated Fat 0.452g 0.032g Tapioca
Polyunsaturated fat 0.061g 0.05g Tapioca
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
Fructose 12.79g Molasses

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tapioca Molasses
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
18%
Molasses
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Tapioca
103%
Molasses

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tapioca
Tapioca is lower in Sugar (difference - 74.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tapioca
Tapioca is lower in glycemic index (difference - 78)
Which food is cheaper?
Tapioca
Tapioca is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.973g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Molasses - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168820/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.