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Sugar vs. Butterscotch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sugar and Butterscotch

  • Sugar has less Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Butterscotch covers your daily Sodium needs 17% more than Sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Sugars, granulated 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.
Sugar
Sugar
4
:
4
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Copper +600%
Contains more Manganese +300%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +50%
Contains more Zinc +800%
Equal in Selenium - 0.6
Sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4%
Butterscotch
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 1% 0% 1% 1% 51% 3% 1% 1% 4%
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Copper +600%
Contains more Manganese +300%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +50%
Contains more Zinc +800%
Equal in Selenium - 0.6

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.
Sugar
Sugar
1
:
6
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 B2 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
Sugar
1
:
4
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
Contains more Carbs +10.6%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +26150%
Contains more Other +∞%
Equal in Carbs - 90.4
Sugar
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 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 Carbs +10.6%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +26150%
Contains more Other +∞%
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.
Sugar Butterscotch
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar Butterscotch Opinion
Net carbs 99.98g 90.4g Sugar
Protein 0g 0.03g Butterscotch
Fats 0g 3.3g Butterscotch
Carbs 99.98g 90.4g Sugar
Calories 387kcal 391kcal Butterscotch
Sugar 99.8g 80.46g Butterscotch
Calcium 1mg 4mg Butterscotch
Iron 0.05mg 0.01mg Sugar
Phosphorus 0mg 1mg Butterscotch
Potassium 2mg 3mg Butterscotch
Sodium 1mg 391mg Sugar
Zinc 0.01mg 0.09mg Butterscotch
Copper 0.007mg 0.001mg Sugar
Manganese 0.004mg 0.001mg Sugar
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
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 0.019mg 0.016mg Sugar
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.002mg Butterscotch
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.004mg Butterscotch
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Butterscotch
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg Sugar
Saturated Fat 0g 2.065g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.845g Butterscotch
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.122g Butterscotch

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ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
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
0%
Sugar
1%
Butterscotch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
6%
Butterscotch

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 390mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.065g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.34g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.