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Butterfinger vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Butterfinger and Chocolate ice cream different?

  • Butterfinger is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin E, however, Chocolate ice cream is richer in Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Butterfinger is 15% higher.
  • Butterfinger contains 12 times more Vitamin B3 than Chocolate ice cream. While Butterfinger contains 2.649mg of Vitamin B3, Chocolate ice cream contains only 0.226mg.
  • Chocolate ice cream has less Sodium.

Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER Bar and Ice creams, chocolate 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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +43%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +250%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +202.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.2%
Contains more IronIron +17.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67%

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 2.3% 25% 6% 6% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +473.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +188.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1072.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +633.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +212.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +625%
Contains more CholineCholine +50%

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
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.1%
Contains more FatsFats +71.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +158.5%
Contains more OtherOther +20.8%
Contains more WaterWater +4428.5%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +59.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +671.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -28.4%

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 ice cream
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterfinger Chocolate ice cream Opinion
Calories 459kcal 216kcal Butterfinger
Protein 5.4g 3.8g Butterfinger
Fats 18.9g 11g Butterfinger
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Chocolate ice cream
Net carbs 70.9g 27g Butterfinger
Carbs 72.9g 28.2g Butterfinger
Cholesterol 0mg 34mg Butterfinger
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Chocolate ice cream
Magnesium 48mg 29mg Butterfinger
Calcium 36mg 109mg Chocolate ice cream
Potassium 220mg 249mg Chocolate ice cream
Iron 0.79mg 0.93mg Chocolate ice cream
Sugar 45.9g 25.36g Chocolate ice cream
Fiber 2g 1.2g Butterfinger
Copper 0.193mg 0.135mg Butterfinger
Zinc 1mg 0.58mg Butterfinger
Phosphorus 97mg 107mg Chocolate ice cream
Sodium 230mg 76mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin A 0IU 416IU Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin A 0µg 118µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin E 1.72mg 0.3mg Butterfinger
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Chocolate ice cream
Manganese 0.49mg 0.14mg Butterfinger
Selenium 2.9µg 2.5µg Butterfinger
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.042mg Butterfinger
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.194mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B3 2.649mg 0.226mg Butterfinger
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.554mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.069mg 0.055mg Butterfinger
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.29µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.3µg Butterfinger
Folate 28µg 16µg Butterfinger
Trans Fat 0.04g Chocolate ice cream
Choline 15mg 22.5mg Chocolate ice cream
Saturated Fat 9.5g 6.8g Chocolate ice cream
Monounsaturated Fat 5.119g 3.21g Butterfinger
Polyunsaturated fat 3.164g 0.41g Butterfinger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Butterfinger Chocolate ice cream
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
16%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butterfinger
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 154mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.7g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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 ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.