Caramel vs. Tapioca — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between caramel and tapioca

Tapioca has less vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, and monounsaturated fat than caramel.
Caramel has 3 times more vitamin B1 than tapioca. While caramel has 0.103mg of vitamin B1, tapioca has only 0.03mg.
Tapioca has less saturated fat.
The glycemic index of tapioca is higher.

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

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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.

Caramel

Tapioca

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+41.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+31.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+60.9%
Contains more IronIron	+133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper	+50%
Contains more ZincZinc	+25.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+39%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+57.1%

Contains less SodiumSodium	-50.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+11.1%

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.

Caramel

Tapioca

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+243.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+79%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+97.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+123.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+20%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+75%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+291.7%

~equal in Folate ~4µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat	3.478g	0.061g	23%
Carbs	77g	19.56g	19%
Calories	382kcal	105kcal	14%
Fats	8.1g	1.67g	10%
Vitamin B2	0.256mg	0.143mg	9%
Vitamin B5	0.62mg	0.277mg	7%
Saturated fat	2.476g	0.991g	7%
Vitamin B1	0.103mg	0.03mg	6%
Vitamin D	0µg	0.9µg	5%
Phosphorus	114mg	82mg	5%
Sodium	245mg	121mg	5%
Vitamin D*	0 IU	34 IU	4%
Vitamin A	12µg	47µg	4%
Protein	4.6g	2.88g	3%
Calcium	138mg	105mg	3%
Vitamin E	0.46mg		3%
Monounsaturated fat	1.542g	0.452g	3%
Potassium	214mg	133mg	2%
Vitamin B6	0.056mg	0.033mg	2%
Vitamin B12	0.3µg	0.25µg	2%
Vitamin K	1.8µg		2%
Magnesium	17mg	12mg	1%
Iron	0.14mg	0.06mg	1%
Copper	0.018mg	0.012mg	1%
Zinc	0.44mg	0.35mg	1%
Choline	8mg		1%
Protein per 100 calories	1.2g	2.7g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	830kcal	365kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	26g	95g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2	0.52	N/A
Vitamin C	0.4mg	0.7mg	0%
Net carbs	77g	19.56g	N/A
Cholesterol	7mg	6mg	0%
Sugar	65.5g		N/A
Manganese	0.011mg	0.007mg	0%
Selenium	1.8µg	2µg	0%
Vitamin B3	0.148mg	0.075mg	0%
Folate	4µg	4µg	0%
Tryptophan	0.06mg	0.041mg	0%
Threonine	0.192mg	0.13mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.258mg	0.173mg	0%
Leucine	0.417mg	0.282mg	0%
Lysine	0.338mg	0.228mg	0%
Methionine	0.107mg	0.073mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.205mg	0.139mg	0%
Valine	0.285mg	0.192mg	0%
Histidine	0.115mg	0.078mg	0%