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Icing vs. Butterscotch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Icing and Butterscotch

  • Icing is richer than Butterscotch in Vitamin B2, Vitamin K, Vitamin E , Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Icing covers your daily Vitamin B2 needs 22% more than Butterscotch.
  • Icing has 65 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Butterscotch. Icing has 7.951g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Butterscotch has 0.122g.
  • Butterscotch is lower in Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat 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.
Icing
Icing
5
:
5
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
Contains more Iron +1500%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +1700%
Contains more Potassium +1033.3%
Contains less Sodium -52.9%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Zinc +28.6%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Icing
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 6% 1% 8% 3% 24% 2% 0% 0% 1%
Butterscotch
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 1% 0% 1% 1% 51% 3% 1% 1% 4%
Contains more Iron +1500%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +1700%
Contains more Potassium +1033.3%
Contains less Sodium -52.9%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Zinc +28.6%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +500%

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.
Icing
Icing
6
:
2
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
Contains more Vitamin E +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1787.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10900%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1275%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +4233.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20%
Icing
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 31% 0% 0% 3% 70% 5% 4% 0% 6% 0% 33%
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 E +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1787.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10900%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1275%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +4233.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
Icing
2
:
3
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
Contains more Fats +391.8%
Contains more Water +187%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +33.2%
Contains more Other +25.9%
Icing
16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 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 Fats +391.8%
Contains more Water +187%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +33.2%
Contains more Other +25.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
Icing
2
:
1
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +475.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6417.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.6%
Icing
19% 31% 50%
Saturated Fat: 2.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.951 g
Butterscotch
68% 28% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.065 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.845 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.122 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +475.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6417.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Icing Butterscotch Opinion
Net carbs 67.89g 90.4g Butterscotch
Protein 0g 0.03g Butterscotch
Fats 16.23g 3.3g Icing
Carbs 67.89g 90.4g Butterscotch
Calories 418kcal 391kcal Icing
Sugar 63.1g 80.46g Icing
Calcium 3mg 4mg Butterscotch
Iron 0.16mg 0.01mg Icing
Magnesium 1mg 0mg Icing
Phosphorus 18mg 1mg Icing
Potassium 34mg 3mg Icing
Sodium 184mg 391mg Icing
Zinc 0.07mg 0.09mg Butterscotch
Copper 0mg 0.001mg Butterscotch
Manganese 0mg 0.001mg Butterscotch
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Butterscotch
Vitamin A 0IU 100IU Butterscotch
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 28µg Butterscotch
Vitamin E 1.53mg 0.09mg Icing
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.012mg Butterscotch
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.016mg Icing
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.002mg Icing
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.004mg Icing
Folate 8µg 0µg Icing
Vitamin K 13µg 0.3µg Icing
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg Icing
Saturated Fat 2.974g 2.065g Butterscotch
Monounsaturated Fat 4.86g 0.845g Icing
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 0.122g Icing

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is better in case of low diet
Icing 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
12%
Icing
1%
Butterscotch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
6%
Butterscotch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Icing
Icing is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Icing
Icing contains less Sodium (difference - 207mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Icing
Icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Icing
Icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Icing
Icing is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.909g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.