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Brown sugar vs. Butterscotch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Brown sugar and Butterscotch

  • Brown sugar has more Iron, Calcium, and Copper, however, Butterscotch has more Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Butterscotch is 16% higher.
  • Butterscotch is lower in Sugar.

Food types used in this article are Sugars, brown and Candies, butterscotch.

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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.
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
9
:
1
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
Contains more Calcium +1975%
Contains more Iron +7000%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +300%
Contains more Potassium +4333.3%
Contains less Sodium -92.8%
Contains more Copper +4600%
Contains more Manganese +6300%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Brown sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 27% 7% 2% 12% 4% 1% 16% 9% 7%
Butterscotch
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 1% 0% 1% 1% 51% 3% 1% 1% 4%
Contains more Calcium +1975%
Contains more Iron +7000%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +300%
Contains more Potassium +4333.3%
Contains less Sodium -92.8%
Contains more Copper +4600%
Contains more Manganese +6300%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Zinc +200%

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.
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
4
:
5
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5400%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Brown sugar
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% 3% 8% 10% 1% 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 B3 +5400%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
2
:
3
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
Contains more Protein +300%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +291.8%
Contains more Other +126.7%
Equal in Carbs - 90.4
Brown sugar
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 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 +300%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +291.8%
Contains more Other +126.7%
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.
Brown sugar Butterscotch
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown sugar Butterscotch Opinion
Net carbs 98.09g 90.4g Brown sugar
Protein 0.12g 0.03g Brown sugar
Fats 0g 3.3g Butterscotch
Carbs 98.09g 90.4g Brown sugar
Calories 380kcal 391kcal Butterscotch
Fructose 1.11g Brown sugar
Sugar 97.02g 80.46g Butterscotch
Calcium 83mg 4mg Brown sugar
Iron 0.71mg 0.01mg Brown sugar
Magnesium 9mg 0mg Brown sugar
Phosphorus 4mg 1mg Brown sugar
Potassium 133mg 3mg Brown sugar
Sodium 28mg 391mg Brown sugar
Zinc 0.03mg 0.09mg Butterscotch
Copper 0.047mg 0.001mg Brown sugar
Manganese 0.064mg 0.001mg Brown sugar
Selenium 1.2µg 0.6µg Brown sugar
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 0.11mg 0.002mg Brown sugar
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.004mg Brown sugar
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0mg Brown sugar
Folate 1µg 0µg Brown sugar
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Butterscotch
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg Brown sugar
Saturated Fat 0g 2.065g Brown sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.845g Butterscotch
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.122g Butterscotch

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is better in case of low diet
Brown sugar 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
2%
Brown sugar
1%
Butterscotch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Brown sugar
6%
Butterscotch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 363mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.065g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar 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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.