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Butterfinger vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between butterfinger and chocolate

  • Butterfinger has more vitamin B3, while chocolate has more copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, caffeine, and potassium.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for copper is 93% higher.
  • Chocolate contains 4 times less vitamin B3 than butterfinger. Butterfinger contains 2.649mg of vitamin B3, while chocolate contains 0.725mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in butterfinger is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER Bar and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.

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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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +204.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +154.1%
Contains more IronIron +915.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +432.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +101%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +112.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +189.6%
~equal in Selenium ~3µg

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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +218.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +384%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +265.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +475%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +268.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.2%
Contains more WaterWater +26.8%
Contains more FatsFats +65.5%
~equal in Protein ~4.88g
~equal in Other ~1.7g

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
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +189.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +86.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterfinger Chocolate DV% diff.
Copper 0.193mg 1.028mg 93%
Iron 0.79mg 8.02mg 90%
Saturated fat 9.5g 18.519g 41%
Manganese 0.49mg 1.419mg 40%
Magnesium 48mg 146mg 23%
Fiber 2g 7g 20%
Fats 18.9g 31.28g 19%
Phosphorus 97mg 206mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.164g 1.092g 14%
Vitamin B3 2.649mg 0.725mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 5.119g 9.54g 11%
Caffeine 1mg 43mg 11%
Potassium 220mg 559mg 10%
Zinc 1mg 2.01mg 9%
Sodium 230mg 24mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.025mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.72mg 0.54mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.23µg 8%
Folate 28µg 7%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 8.1µg 5%
Calories 459kcal 546kcal 4%
Carbs 72.9g 61.17g 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Choline 15mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.069mg 0.042mg 2%
Calcium 36mg 56mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.05mg 1%
Protein 5.4g 4.88g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.297mg 1%
Net carbs 70.9g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 45.9g 47.9g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Selenium 2.9µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.04g 0.112g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butterfinger Chocolate
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
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butterfinger
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 206mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is lower in Sugar (difference - 2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.019g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.