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Butterfinger vs. Butterscotch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Butterfinger and Butterscotch different?

  • Butterfinger has more Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin E, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Zinc than Butterscotch.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Butterfinger is 37% higher.
  • Butterscotch has less Saturated Fat.

Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER Bar and Candies, butterscotch are the varieties 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 0% 1.2% 0.26% 0.38% 0.33% 2.5% 0.43% 51% 0.13% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7233.3%
Contains more IronIron +7800%
Contains more CopperCopper +19200%
Contains more ZincZinc +1011.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +383.3%

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.
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% 6% 1.8% 0% 3% 3.7% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.44%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1811.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +908.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +132350%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +9150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +633.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1775%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
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 ProteinProtein +17900%
Contains more FatsFats +472.7%
Contains more OtherOther +53.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24%
Contains more WaterWater +326.8%

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
68% 28% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.065 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.845 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.122 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +505.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2493.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterfinger Butterscotch Opinion
Calories 459kcal 391kcal Butterfinger
Protein 5.4g 0.03g Butterfinger
Fats 18.9g 3.3g Butterfinger
Net carbs 70.9g 90.4g Butterscotch
Carbs 72.9g 90.4g Butterscotch
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg Butterfinger
Magnesium 48mg 0mg Butterfinger
Calcium 36mg 4mg Butterfinger
Potassium 220mg 3mg Butterfinger
Iron 0.79mg 0.01mg Butterfinger
Sugar 45.9g 80.46g Butterfinger
Fiber 2g 0g Butterfinger
Copper 0.193mg 0.001mg Butterfinger
Zinc 1mg 0.09mg Butterfinger
Phosphorus 97mg 1mg Butterfinger
Sodium 230mg 391mg Butterfinger
Vitamin A 0IU 100IU Butterscotch
Vitamin A 0µg 28µg Butterscotch
Vitamin E 1.72mg 0.09mg Butterfinger
Manganese 0.49mg 0.001mg Butterfinger
Selenium 2.9µg 0.6µg Butterfinger
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.012mg Butterfinger
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.016mg Butterfinger
Vitamin B3 2.649mg 0.002mg Butterfinger
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.004mg Butterfinger
Vitamin B6 0.069mg 0mg Butterfinger
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg Butterfinger
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.3µg Butterfinger
Folate 28µg 0µg Butterfinger
Trans Fat 0.04g Butterscotch
Choline 15mg 0.8mg Butterfinger
Saturated Fat 9.5g 2.065g Butterscotch
Monounsaturated Fat 5.119g 0.845g Butterfinger
Polyunsaturated fat 3.164g 0.122g Butterfinger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butterfinger Butterscotch
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
16%
Butterfinger
1%
Butterscotch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butterfinger
6%
Butterscotch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.435g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger contains less Sodium (difference - 161mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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

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. 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.