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Butterfinger vs. Gumdrop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between butterfinger and gumdrop

  • Butterfinger is higher than gumdrop in manganese, copper, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin E, magnesium, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • Butterfinger covers your daily saturated fat needs 48% more than gumdrop.
  • The amount of saturated fat in gumdrop is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER Bar and Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces.

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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 0.71% 0.9% 0.44% 15% 4% 0% 0.43% 5.7% 1.3% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4300%
Contains more IronIron +97.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1508.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9600%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +262.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.9%

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% 1.5% 3% 0.19% 0.72% 1.2% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1916.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +376.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26390%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1280%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.9 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +23%
Contains more OtherOther +1470%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterfinger Gumdrop DV% diff.
Saturated fat 9.5g 0g 43%
Fats 18.9g 0g 29%
Manganese 0.49mg 0.01mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.164g 0g 21%
Copper 0.193mg 0.012mg 20%
Vitamin B3 2.649mg 0.01mg 16%
Phosphorus 97mg 1mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.119g 0g 13%
Magnesium 48mg 1mg 11%
Protein 5.4g 0g 11%
Vitamin E 1.72mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.006mg 10%
Zinc 1mg 0mg 9%
Carbs 72.9g 98.9g 9%
Sodium 230mg 44mg 8%
Fiber 2g 0.1g 8%
Folate 28µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.012mg 7%
Potassium 220mg 5mg 6%
Iron 0.79mg 0.4mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.069mg 0.005mg 5%
Selenium 2.9µg 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.013mg 4%
Choline 15mg 0mg 3%
Calories 459kcal 396kcal 3%
Calcium 36mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Net carbs 70.9g 98.8g N/A
Sugar 45.9g 58.97g N/A
Trans fat 0.04g N/A
Caffeine 1mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butterfinger Gumdrop
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%
Gumdrop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butterfinger
3%
Gumdrop

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop contains less Sodium (difference - 186mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.5g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 78)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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 Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Gumdrop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167989/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.