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Butterfinger vs. Cane syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are butterfinger and cane syrup different?

  • Butterfinger is higher in copper, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin E, magnesium, fiber, and zinc; however, cane syrup is richer in iron.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated Fat for butterfinger is 48% higher.
  • Cane syrup has less saturated Fat.

Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER Bar and Syrup, Cane 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 7.1% 3.9% 5.6% 135% 6.7% 5.2% 3.4% 7.6% 0% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +380%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +176.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +249.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +865%
Contains more ZincZinc +426.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1112.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +314.3%
Contains more IronIron +355.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.8%

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% 33% 14% 1.9% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2549%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
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 ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.13mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.06mg

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
73% 26%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 73.14 g
Water: 26 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +82.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2013.8%
~equal in Carbs ~73.14g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterfinger Cane syrup Opinion
Calories 459kcal 269kcal Butterfinger
Protein 5.4g 0g Butterfinger
Fats 18.9g 0g Butterfinger
Net carbs 70.9g 73.14g Cane syrup
Carbs 72.9g 73.14g Cane syrup
Magnesium 48mg 10mg Butterfinger
Calcium 36mg 13mg Butterfinger
Potassium 220mg 63mg Butterfinger
Iron 0.79mg 3.6mg Cane syrup
Sugar 45.9g 73.2g Butterfinger
Fiber 2g 0g Butterfinger
Copper 0.193mg 0.02mg Butterfinger
Zinc 1mg 0.19mg Butterfinger
Phosphorus 97mg 8mg Butterfinger
Sodium 230mg 58mg Cane syrup
Vitamin E 1.72mg 0mg Butterfinger
Manganese 0.49mg Butterfinger
Selenium 2.9µg 0.7µg Butterfinger
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.13mg Cane syrup
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.06mg Butterfinger
Vitamin B3 2.649mg 0.1mg Butterfinger
Vitamin B5 0.37mg Butterfinger
Vitamin B6 0.069mg 0mg Butterfinger
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg Butterfinger
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0µg Butterfinger
Folate 28µg 0µg Butterfinger
Trans Fat 0.04g Cane syrup
Choline 15mg Butterfinger
Saturated Fat 9.5g 0g Cane syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 5.119g 0g Butterfinger
Polyunsaturated fat 3.164g 0g Butterfinger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butterfinger Cane syrup
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
4%
Cane syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butterfinger
18%
Cane syrup

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cane syrup
Cane syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 172mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cane syrup
Cane syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.5g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.3g)
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)
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. Cane syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167743/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.