Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Butterfinger vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Summary of differences between butterfinger and brown sugar

  • Brown sugar has less manganese, copper, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin E, vitamin B1, magnesium, and zinc than butterfinger.
  • Butterfinger covers your daily need for saturated fat, 48% more than brown sugar.
  • Brown sugar has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER Bar and Sugars, brown.

Infographic

Butterfinger vs Brown sugar infographic
Infographic link

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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.4%
Contains more IronIron +11.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +310.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +3233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2325%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +665.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +141.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +130.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.8%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2308.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +180.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2700%
Contains more CholineCholine +552.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4400%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +248.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.6%
~equal in Water ~1.34g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterfinger Brown sugar DV% diff.
Saturated fat 9.5g 0g 43%
Fats 18.9g 0g 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.164g 0g 21%
Manganese 0.49mg 0.064mg 19%
Vitamin B3 2.649mg 0.11mg 16%
Copper 0.193mg 0.047mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.119g 0g 13%
Phosphorus 97mg 4mg 13%
Protein 5.4g 0.12g 11%
Vitamin E 1.72mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0mg 10%
Sodium 230mg 28mg 9%
Magnesium 48mg 9mg 9%
Zinc 1mg 0.03mg 9%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Carbs 72.9g 98.09g 8%
Folate 28µg 1µg 7%
Calcium 36mg 83mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.132mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0mg 5%
Calories 459kcal 380kcal 4%
Potassium 220mg 133mg 3%
Selenium 2.9µg 1.2µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.069mg 0.041mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0µg 2%
Choline 15mg 2.3mg 2%
Iron 0.79mg 0.71mg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Net carbs 70.9g 98.09g N/A
Sugar 45.9g 97.02g N/A
Trans fat 0.04g N/A
Caffeine 1mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Butterfinger Brown sugar
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butterfinger
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is lower in Sugar (difference - 51.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 71)
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?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 202mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.5g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Butterfinger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167565/nutrients
  2. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.