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Butterfinger vs. 3 musketeers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are butterfinger and 3 musketeers different?

  • 3 musketeers contain less vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B1, and folate than butterfinger.
  • Butterfinger covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 15% more than 3 musketeers.
  • Butterfinger has 7 times more folate than 3 musketeers. Butterfinger has 28µg of folate, while 3 musketeers have 4µg.
  • 3 musketeers contain less saturated fat.

Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER Bar and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, 3 MUSKETEERS 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 11% 19% 30% 64% 27% 42% 30% 64% 16%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 16% 12% 25% 52% 15% 30% 25% 21% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.4%
Contains more IronIron +17.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +206.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.7%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 34% 0% 30% 14% 50% 22% 16% 5% 5.5% 21% 8.2%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.67% 6.7% 20% 0% 8.5% 13% 4.3% 14% 3.5% 20% 7.3% 3% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +75.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +255.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1051.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +360%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +23%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +31.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.056mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 19% 73%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 18.9 g
Carbs: 72.9 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 1.57 g
3% 13% 78% 6%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 12.75 g
Carbs: 77.77 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +107.7%
Contains more FatsFats +48.2%
Contains more OtherOther +45.4%
Contains more WaterWater +371.5%
~equal in Carbs ~77.77g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
53% 29% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.5 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.119 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.164 g
76% 21% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.646 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.316 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +115.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +901.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~8.646g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butterfinger 3 musketeers
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterfinger 3 musketeers DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.164g 0.316g 19%
Vitamin B3 2.649mg 0.23mg 15%
Manganese 0.49mg 0.16mg 14%
Fats 18.9g 12.75g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.034mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 5.119g 2.373g 7%
Folate 28µg 4µg 6%
Protein 5.4g 2.6g 6%
Vitamin E 1.72mg 0.98mg 5%
Magnesium 48mg 29mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.16µg 5%
Saturated fat 9.5g 8.646g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.069mg 0.015mg 4%
Copper 0.193mg 0.155mg 4%
Zinc 1mg 0.55mg 4%
Phosphorus 97mg 69mg 4%
Potassium 220mg 133mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.231mg 3%
Caffeine 1mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg 2%
Selenium 2.9µg 1.9µg 2%
Sodium 230mg 194mg 2%
Fiber 2g 1.5g 2%
Iron 0.79mg 0.67mg 2%
Calcium 36mg 54mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Carbs 72.9g 77.77g 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2.9µg 1%
Choline 15mg 12.2mg 1%
Calories 459kcal 436kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 70.9g 76.27g N/A
Sugar 45.9g 66.89g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.056mg 0%
Trans fat 0.04g 0.129g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butterfinger 3 musketeers
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
16%
Butterfinger
8%
3 musketeers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butterfinger
23%
3 musketeers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.99g)
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 contains less Sodium?
3 musketeers
3 musketeers contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
3 musketeers
3 musketeers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.854g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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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. Butterfinger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167565/nutrients
  2. 3 musketeers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168767/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.