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Butterscotch vs. Raisinets — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Butterscotch and Raisinets different?

  • Raisinets have more Iron, Fiber, and Calcium than Butterscotch.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Raisinets is 45% higher.
  • Butterscotch contains 12 times more Sodium than Raisinets. While Butterscotch contains 391mg of Sodium, Raisinets contain only 33mg.

Candies, butterscotch and Candies, NESTLE, RAISINETS Chocolate Covered Raisins are the varieties used 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.
Contains more Calcium +2025%
Contains more Iron +11900%
Contains less Sodium -91.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 1% 0% 1% 1% 51% 3% 1% 1% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 45% 0% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +2025%
Contains more Iron +11900%
Contains less Sodium -91.6%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +27.3%
Contains more Protein +14566.7%
Contains more Fats +415.2%
Contains more Water +21.9%
Contains more Other +17.6%
3% 90% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 5.25 g
Other: 1.02 g
4% 17% 71% 6%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 17 g
Carbs: 71 g
Water: 6.4 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Carbs +27.3%
Contains more Protein +14566.7%
Contains more Fats +415.2%
Contains more Water +21.9%
Contains more Other +17.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.2%
68% 28% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.065 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.845 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.122 g
100%
Saturated Fat: 11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterscotch Raisinets Opinion
Net carbs 90.4g 68.8g Butterscotch
Protein 0.03g 4.4g Raisinets
Fats 3.3g 17g Raisinets
Carbs 90.4g 71g Butterscotch
Calories 391kcal 422kcal Raisinets
Sugar 80.46g 59g Raisinets
Fiber 0g 2.2g Raisinets
Calcium 4mg 85mg Raisinets
Iron 0.01mg 1.2mg Raisinets
Phosphorus 1mg Butterscotch
Potassium 3mg Butterscotch
Sodium 391mg 33mg Raisinets
Zinc 0.09mg Butterscotch
Copper 0.001mg Butterscotch
Manganese 0.001mg Butterscotch
Selenium 0.6µg Butterscotch
Vitamin A 100IU 77IU Butterscotch
Vitamin A RAE 28µg Butterscotch
Vitamin E 0.09mg Butterscotch
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg Raisinets
Vitamin B1 0.012mg Butterscotch
Vitamin B2 0.016mg Butterscotch
Vitamin B3 0.002mg Butterscotch
Vitamin B5 0.004mg Butterscotch
Vitamin K 0.3µg Butterscotch
Cholesterol 9mg 11mg Butterscotch
Trans Fat 0.08g Butterscotch
Saturated Fat 2.065g 11g Butterscotch
Monounsaturated Fat 0.845g Butterscotch
Polyunsaturated fat 0.122g Butterscotch

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butterscotch Raisinets
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
1%
Butterscotch
1%
Raisinets
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Butterscotch
7%
Raisinets

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Raisinets
Raisinets is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisinets
Raisinets contains less Sodium (difference - 358mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Raisinets
Raisinets is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Raisinets
Raisinets is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.935g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Butterscotch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167972/nutrients
  2. Raisinets - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169587/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.