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Butterfinger vs. Chewing gum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Butterfinger and Chewing gum

  • Chewing gum has less Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin E, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, and Iron.
  • Butterfinger's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 47% more.
  • Chewing gum is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER Bar and Chewing gum.

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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% 0% 0.18% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.13% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10900%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +383.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
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

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
97% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 96.7 g
Water: 2.6 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +6200%
Contains more OtherOther +292.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.6%
Contains more WaterWater +111.4%

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
16% 31% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.137 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +6379.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2209.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterfinger Chewing gum Opinion
Calories 459kcal 360kcal Butterfinger
Protein 5.4g 0g Butterfinger
Fats 18.9g 0.3g Butterfinger
Net carbs 70.9g 94.3g Chewing gum
Carbs 72.9g 96.7g Chewing gum
Magnesium 48mg 0mg Butterfinger
Calcium 36mg 0mg Butterfinger
Potassium 220mg 2mg Butterfinger
Iron 0.79mg 0mg Butterfinger
Sugar 45.9g 66.08g Butterfinger
Fiber 2g 2.4g Chewing gum
Copper 0.193mg 0mg Butterfinger
Zinc 1mg 0mg Butterfinger
Phosphorus 97mg 0mg Butterfinger
Sodium 230mg 1mg Chewing gum
Vitamin E 1.72mg 0mg Butterfinger
Manganese 0.49mg 0mg Butterfinger
Selenium 2.9µg 0.6µg Butterfinger
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0mg Butterfinger
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0mg Butterfinger
Vitamin B3 2.649mg 0mg Butterfinger
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0mg 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 Chewing gum
Choline 15mg 0mg Butterfinger
Saturated Fat 9.5g 0.042g Chewing gum
Monounsaturated Fat 5.119g 0.079g Butterfinger
Polyunsaturated fat 3.164g 0.137g Butterfinger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butterfinger Chewing gum
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
0%
Chewing gum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butterfinger
0%
Chewing gum

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum contains less Sodium (difference - 229mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.458g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.18g)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is cheaper (difference - $1)
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 ()

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. Chewing gum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168771/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.