Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Tapioca Pearls VS Carrots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Tapioca Pearls	0%	0%	100%
Carrots	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Tapioca Pearls	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.5% 507kcal	2% 58kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.029% 0.028g	0.35% 0.34g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.022% 0.007g	0.14% 0.045g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.089% 0.001g	0.18% 0.003g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.017% 0.003g	0.83% 0.14g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	97% 126g	10.4% 13.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	6.55% 4.75g	9.27% 6.7g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	1.08% 0.78g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	% 0.84g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 5.1g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	3.36% 1.28g	10.4% 3.97g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	0.48% 0.27g	2.35% 1.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Tapioca Pearls	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	132% 1184μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	0.47% 0.006mg	7.8% 0.094mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	0% 0mg	6.32% 0.082mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	0% 0mg	8.7% 1.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	3.83% 0.19mg	7.74% 0.39mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	0.87% 0.011mg	15% 0.2mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	10.5% 3.15μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	1.4% 5.67μg	6.73% 27μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	9.3% 8.36mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	0% 0mg	6.24% 0.94mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	15.6% 18.7μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Tapioca Pearls	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2.83% 28.3mg	4.68% 46.8mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	3.15% 0.028mg	7.1% 0.064mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.11% 4.54μg	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	28% 2.24mg	5.3% 0.43mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	0.34% 1.4mg	4.05% 17mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	6.78% 0.16mg	8.8% 0.2mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	1.4% 9.92mg	7.1% 49.6mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	0.46% 15.6mg	13.3% 454mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.06% 1.13μg	0.26% 0.14μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.094% 1.4mg	6.52% 98mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	1.55% 0.17mg	3.1% 0.34mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.42% 15.6g	3.4% 125g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Tapioca Pearls vs Carrots:

• Raw Carrots contain more Vitamin A, 16.5 times more Vitamin B1, more Vitamin B2, more Vitamin B3, 2 times more Vitamin B5, 17.3 times more Vitamin B6, 4.8 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C, more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Dry Tapioca Pearls.
• Both Dry Tapioca Pearls as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Tapioca Pearls vs Carrots:

• Dry Tapioca Pearls have 5.3 times more Iron and 8 times more Selenium than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 1.7 times more Calcium, 2.3 times more Copper, 12 times more Magnesium, 1.3 times more Manganese, 5 times more Phosphorus, 29.1 times more Potassium, 69 times more Sodium, 2 times more Zinc and 8 times more Water than Dry Tapioca Pearls.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Dry Tapioca Pearls have 8.7 times more Energy and 9.3 times more Carbohydrate than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 1.4 times more Sugars, 3.1 times more Fiber and 4.9 times more Protein than Dry Tapioca Pearls.
• Both Dry Tapioca Pearls as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.