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Aspartame vs. Butterscotch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Aspartame and Butterscotch?

  • Butterscotch is richer than Aspartame in Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Butterscotch's daily need coverage for Sodium is 17% more.

We used Sweeteners, tabletop, aspartame, EQUAL, packets and Candies, butterscotch types 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.
Aspartame
Aspartame
3
:
6
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Potassium +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Zinc +800%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Aspartame
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 2% 0% 0% 1% 0% 1% 0% 0% 3%
Butterscotch
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 1% 0% 1% 1% 51% 3% 1% 1% 4%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Potassium +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Zinc +800%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +20%

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.
Aspartame
Aspartame
0
:
7
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Aspartame
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Butterscotch
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 2% 0% 0% 3% 4% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Aspartame
Aspartame
2
:
3
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
Contains more Protein +7133.3%
Contains more Water +66.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Equal in Carbs - 90.4
Aspartame
2% 89% 9%
Protein: 2.17 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 89.08 g
Water: 8.75 g
Other: 0 g
Butterscotch
3% 90% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 5.25 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more Protein +7133.3%
Contains more Water +66.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Equal in Carbs - 90.4

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Aspartame Butterscotch Opinion
Net carbs 89.08g 90.4g Butterscotch
Protein 2.17g 0.03g Aspartame
Fats 0g 3.3g Butterscotch
Carbs 89.08g 90.4g Butterscotch
Calories 365kcal 391kcal Butterscotch
Starch 8.36g Aspartame
Sugar 80.7g 80.46g Butterscotch
Calcium 0mg 4mg Butterscotch
Iron 0.04mg 0.01mg Aspartame
Phosphorus 0mg 1mg Butterscotch
Potassium 4mg 3mg Aspartame
Sodium 0mg 391mg Aspartame
Zinc 0.01mg 0.09mg Butterscotch
Copper 0mg 0.001mg Butterscotch
Manganese 0mg 0.001mg Butterscotch
Selenium 0.5µg 0.6µg Butterscotch
Vitamin A 0IU 100IU Butterscotch
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 28µg Butterscotch
Vitamin E 0mg 0.09mg Butterscotch
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.012mg Butterscotch
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.016mg Butterscotch
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.002mg Butterscotch
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.004mg Butterscotch
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Butterscotch
Phenylalanine 1.186mg Aspartame
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg Aspartame
Saturated Fat 0g 2.065g Aspartame
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.845g Butterscotch
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.122g Butterscotch

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Aspartame Butterscotch
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
0%
Aspartame
1%
Butterscotch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Aspartame
6%
Butterscotch

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24000000000001g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Aspartame
Aspartame contains less Sodium (difference - 391mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Aspartame
Aspartame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Aspartame
Aspartame is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.065g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Aspartame
Aspartame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Aspartame
Aspartame is cheaper (difference - $2.4)

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. Aspartame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169657/nutrients
  2. Butterscotch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167972/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.