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Sugar substitute vs. Butterfinger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sugar substitute and Butterfinger different?

  • Sugar substitute has more Calcium, however, Butterfinger is richer in Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Iron, and Vitamin B5.
  • Sugar substitute covers your daily need of Calcium 84% more than Butterfinger.
  • Sugar substitute has 2 times more Sodium than Butterfinger. Sugar substitute has 572mg of Sodium, while Butterfinger has 230mg.

Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown and Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER Bar types were 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.
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute
1
:
9
Butterfinger
Butterfinger
Contains more Calcium +2341.7%
Contains more Iron +393.8%
Contains more Magnesium +700%
Contains more Phosphorus +1112.5%
Contains more Potassium +464.1%
Contains less Sodium -59.8%
Contains more Zinc +2400%
Contains more Copper +2657.1%
Contains more Manganese +2127.3%
Sugar substitute
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 264% 6% 5% 4% 4% 75% 2% 3% 3% 0%
Butterfinger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 30% 35% 42% 20% 30% 28% 65% 64% 16%
Contains more Calcium +2341.7%
Contains more Iron +393.8%
Contains more Magnesium +700%
Contains more Phosphorus +1112.5%
Contains more Potassium +464.1%
Contains less Sodium -59.8%
Contains more Zinc +2400%
Contains more Copper +2657.1%
Contains more Manganese +2127.3%

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.
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute
0
:
12
Butterfinger
Butterfinger
Contains more Vitamin B1 +706.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +313.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +360%
Sugar substitute
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%
Butterfinger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 35% 0% 0% 31% 15% 50% 23% 16% 22% 5% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +706.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +313.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +360%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute
3
:
2
Butterfinger
Butterfinger
Contains more Carbs +16.3%
Contains more Water +643.1%
Contains more Other +156.7%
Contains more Protein +162.1%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Sugar substitute
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Butterfinger
5% 19% 73%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 18.9 g
Carbs: 72.9 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more Carbs +16.3%
Contains more Water +643.1%
Contains more Other +156.7%
Contains more Protein +162.1%
Contains more Fats +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar substitute Butterfinger Opinion
Net carbs 84.17g 70.9g Sugar substitute
Protein 2.06g 5.4g Butterfinger
Fats 0g 18.9g Butterfinger
Carbs 84.77g 72.9g Sugar substitute
Calories 347kcal 459kcal Butterfinger
Starch 3.52g Sugar substitute
Sugar 4.03g 45.9g Sugar substitute
Fiber 0.6g 2g Butterfinger
Calcium 879mg 36mg Sugar substitute
Iron 0.16mg 0.79mg Butterfinger
Magnesium 6mg 48mg Butterfinger
Phosphorus 8mg 97mg Butterfinger
Potassium 39mg 220mg Butterfinger
Sodium 572mg 230mg Butterfinger
Zinc 0.04mg 1mg Butterfinger
Copper 0.007mg 0.193mg Butterfinger
Manganese 0.022mg 0.49mg Butterfinger
Selenium 2.9µg Butterfinger
Vitamin E 1.72mg Butterfinger
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.121mg Butterfinger
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.062mg Butterfinger
Vitamin B3 2.649mg Butterfinger
Vitamin B5 0.08mg 0.37mg Butterfinger
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.069mg Butterfinger
Folate 28µg Butterfinger
Vitamin B12 0.04µg Butterfinger
Vitamin K 2.2µg Butterfinger
Trans Fat 0.04g Sugar substitute
Saturated Fat 9.5g Sugar substitute
Monounsaturated Fat 5.119g Butterfinger
Polyunsaturated fat 3.164g Butterfinger

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Sugar substitute Butterfinger
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%
Sugar substitute
17%
Butterfinger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Sugar substitute
34%
Butterfinger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.87g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger contains less Sodium (difference - 342mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/nutrients
  2. Butterfinger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167565/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.