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Butterscotch vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Butterscotch and Sugar substitute different?

  • Sugar substitute has more Calcium than Butterscotch.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from Sugar substitute is 88% higher.
  • Butterscotch contains 20 times more Sugar than Sugar substitute. While Butterscotch contains 80.46g of Sugar, Sugar substitute contains only 4.03g.

Candies, butterscotch and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown 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 less Sodium -31.6%
Contains more Zinc +125%
Contains more Calcium +21875%
Contains more Iron +1500%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +700%
Contains more Potassium +1200%
Contains more Copper +600%
Contains more Manganese +2100%
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 264% 6% 5% 4% 4% 75% 2% 3% 3% 0%
Contains less Sodium -31.6%
Contains more Zinc +125%
Contains more Calcium +21875%
Contains more Iron +1500%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +700%
Contains more Potassium +1200%
Contains more Copper +600%
Contains more Manganese +2100%

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 B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.015
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 4% 4% 0% 5% 4% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.015

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Protein +6766.7%
Contains more Water +74.1%
Contains more Other +295.1%
Equal in Carbs - 84.77
3% 90% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 5.25 g
Other: 1.02 g
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Protein +6766.7%
Contains more Water +74.1%
Contains more Other +295.1%
Equal in Carbs - 84.77

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterscotch Sugar substitute Opinion
Net carbs 90.4g 84.17g Butterscotch
Protein 0.03g 2.06g Sugar substitute
Fats 3.3g 0g Butterscotch
Carbs 90.4g 84.77g Butterscotch
Calories 391kcal 347kcal Butterscotch
Starch 3.52g Sugar substitute
Sugar 80.46g 4.03g Sugar substitute
Fiber 0g 0.6g Sugar substitute
Calcium 4mg 879mg Sugar substitute
Iron 0.01mg 0.16mg Sugar substitute
Magnesium 0mg 6mg Sugar substitute
Phosphorus 1mg 8mg Sugar substitute
Potassium 3mg 39mg Sugar substitute
Sodium 391mg 572mg Butterscotch
Zinc 0.09mg 0.04mg Butterscotch
Copper 0.001mg 0.007mg Sugar substitute
Manganese 0.001mg 0.022mg Sugar substitute
Selenium 0.6µg Butterscotch
Vitamin A 100IU Butterscotch
Vitamin A RAE 28µg Butterscotch
Vitamin E 0.09mg Butterscotch
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.015mg Sugar substitute
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.015mg Butterscotch
Vitamin B3 0.002mg Butterscotch
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.08mg Sugar substitute
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.015mg Sugar substitute
Vitamin K 0.3µg Butterscotch
Cholesterol 9mg Sugar substitute
Saturated Fat 2.065g Sugar substitute
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 Sugar substitute
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%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Butterscotch
36%
Sugar substitute

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Sugar (difference - 76.43g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.065g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch contains less Sodium (difference - 181mg)
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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.