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American cheese vs. Butterscotch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between American cheese and Butterscotch

  • The amount of Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, and Vitamin B2 in American cheese is higher than in Butterscotch.
  • American cheese covers your daily need of Calcium 104% more than Butterscotch.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Butterscotch is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D 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.
American cheese
American cheese
9
:
1
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
Contains more Calcium +26025%
Contains more Iron +6200%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +64000%
Contains more Potassium +4300%
Contains more Zinc +2666.7%
Contains more Copper +4500%
Contains more Manganese +4000%
Contains more Selenium +3266.7%
Contains less Sodium -76.6%
American cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 314% 24% 19% 275% 12% 218% 68% 16% 6% 111%
Butterscotch
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 1% 0% 1% 1% 51% 3% 1% 1% 4%
Contains more Calcium +26025%
Contains more Iron +6200%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +64000%
Contains more Potassium +4300%
Contains more Zinc +2666.7%
Contains more Copper +4500%
Contains more Manganese +4000%
Contains more Selenium +3266.7%
Contains less Sodium -76.6%

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.
American cheese
American cheese
11
:
0
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
Contains more Vitamin A +845%
Contains more Vitamin E +788.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +9975%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +766.7%
American cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 16% 18% 0% 4% 54% 2% 25% 13% 6% 188% 7%
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 A +845%
Contains more Vitamin E +788.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +9975%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +766.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
American cheese
American cheese
4
:
1
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
Contains more Protein +60333.3%
Contains more Fats +863.3%
Contains more Water +654.5%
Contains more Other +563.7%
Contains more Carbs +2343.2%
American cheese
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 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 +60333.3%
Contains more Fats +863.3%
Contains more Water +654.5%
Contains more Other +563.7%
Contains more Carbs +2343.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
American cheese
American cheese
2
:
1
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +874.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +954.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.6%
American cheese
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.057 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.286 g
Butterscotch
68% 28% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.065 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.845 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.122 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +874.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +954.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
American cheese Butterscotch
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 American cheese Butterscotch Opinion
Net carbs 3.7g 90.4g Butterscotch
Protein 18.13g 0.03g American cheese
Fats 31.79g 3.3g American cheese
Carbs 3.7g 90.4g Butterscotch
Calories 371kcal 391kcal Butterscotch
Sugar 2.26g 80.46g American cheese
Calcium 1045mg 4mg American cheese
Iron 0.63mg 0.01mg American cheese
Magnesium 26mg 0mg American cheese
Phosphorus 641mg 1mg American cheese
Potassium 132mg 3mg American cheese
Sodium 1671mg 391mg Butterscotch
Zinc 2.49mg 0.09mg American cheese
Copper 0.046mg 0.001mg American cheese
Manganese 0.041mg 0.001mg American cheese
Selenium 20.2µg 0.6µg American cheese
Vitamin A 945IU 100IU American cheese
Vitamin A RAE 250µg 28µg American cheese
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.09mg American cheese
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU American cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg American cheese
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.012mg American cheese
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.016mg American cheese
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.002mg American cheese
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.004mg American cheese
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0mg American cheese
Folate 8µg 0µg American cheese
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg American cheese
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.3µg American cheese
Tryptophan 0.232mg American cheese
Threonine 0.772mg American cheese
Isoleucine 0.938mg American cheese
Leucine 1.716mg American cheese
Lysine 1.516mg American cheese
Methionine 0.475mg American cheese
Phenylalanine 0.939mg American cheese
Valine 1.187mg American cheese
Histidine 0.546mg American cheese
Cholesterol 100mg 9mg Butterscotch
Trans Fat 1.144g Butterscotch
Saturated Fat 18.057g 2.065g Butterscotch
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g American cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.236g 0.845g American cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.122g American cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g American cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g American cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g American cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g American cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
American cheese 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
32%
American cheese
1%
Butterscotch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
6%
Butterscotch

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch contains less Sodium (difference - 1280mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.992g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 78.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2.4)

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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.