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Honey vs. Butterscotch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Honey and Butterscotch?

  • Honey is richer in Iron, yet Butterscotch is richer in Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Butterscotch's daily need coverage for Sodium is 17% higher.
  • Honey has 42 times more Iron than Butterscotch. Honey has 0.42mg of Iron, while Butterscotch has 0.01mg.
  • Butterscotch contains less Sugar.

We used Honey and Candies, butterscotch types in this comparison.

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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.
Honey
Honey
10
:
0
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +4100%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +300%
Contains more Potassium +1633.3%
Contains less Sodium -99%
Contains more Zinc +144.4%
Contains more Copper +3500%
Contains more Manganese +7900%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Honey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 2% 2% 5% 1% 6% 12% 11% 5%
Butterscotch
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 1% 0% 1% 1% 51% 3% 1% 1% 4%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +4100%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +300%
Contains more Potassium +1633.3%
Contains less Sodium -99%
Contains more Zinc +144.4%
Contains more Copper +3500%
Contains more Manganese +7900%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%

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.
Honey
Honey
6
:
4
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5950%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Honey
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% 2% 0% 9% 3% 5% 6% 2% 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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5950%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
Honey
2
:
3
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
Contains more Protein +900%
Contains more Water +225.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +410%
Equal in Carbs - 90.4
Honey
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 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 +900%
Contains more Water +225.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +410%
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.
Honey Butterscotch
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Butterscotch Opinion
Net carbs 82.2g 90.4g Butterscotch
Protein 0.3g 0.03g Honey
Fats 0g 3.3g Butterscotch
Carbs 82.4g 90.4g Butterscotch
Calories 304kcal 391kcal Butterscotch
Fructose 40.94g Honey
Sugar 82.12g 80.46g Butterscotch
Fiber 0.2g 0g Honey
Calcium 6mg 4mg Honey
Iron 0.42mg 0.01mg Honey
Magnesium 2mg 0mg Honey
Phosphorus 4mg 1mg Honey
Potassium 52mg 3mg Honey
Sodium 4mg 391mg Honey
Zinc 0.22mg 0.09mg Honey
Copper 0.036mg 0.001mg Honey
Manganese 0.08mg 0.001mg Honey
Selenium 0.8µg 0.6µg Honey
Vitamin A 0IU 100IU Butterscotch
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 28µg Butterscotch
Vitamin E 0mg 0.09mg Butterscotch
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Honey
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.012mg Butterscotch
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.016mg Honey
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 0.002mg Honey
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.004mg Honey
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0mg Honey
Folate 2µg 0µg Honey
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Butterscotch
Tryptophan 0.004mg Honey
Threonine 0.004mg Honey
Isoleucine 0.008mg Honey
Leucine 0.01mg Honey
Lysine 0.008mg Honey
Methionine 0.001mg Honey
Phenylalanine 0.011mg Honey
Valine 0.009mg Honey
Histidine 0.001mg Honey
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg Honey
Saturated Fat 0g 2.065g Honey
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
Honey 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%
Honey
1%
Butterscotch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
6%
Butterscotch

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 387mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Honey
Honey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.065g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Honey
Honey is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.