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Butterfinger vs. Praline — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between butterfinger and praline

  • Butterfinger is higher in vitamin B3 and vitamin E, yet praline is higher in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, iron, zinc, and fiber.
  • Praline covers your daily manganese needs 52% more than butterfinger.
  • Butterfinger contains 6 times more vitamin B3 than praline. While butterfinger contains 2.649mg of vitamin B3, praline contains only 0.415mg.
  • The amount of sodium in praline is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER Bar and Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +61.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19.4%
Contains more IronIron +63.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +156%
Contains more ZincZinc +67%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +243.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~49mg
~equal in Potassium ~217mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~104mg

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 1% 0.33% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +244%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +538.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +69.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +67.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.6%
~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
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.3%
Contains more OtherOther +84.7%
Contains more FatsFats +37%
Contains more WaterWater +742.3%

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
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.224 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.778 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +186.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +145.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterfinger Praline DV% diff.
Manganese 0.49mg 1.682mg 52%
Saturated fat 9.5g 2.224g 33%
Copper 0.193mg 0.494mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.164g 7.778g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 5.119g 14.683g 24%
Vitamin B3 2.649mg 0.415mg 14%
Fats 18.9g 25.9g 11%
Vitamin E 1.72mg 0.5mg 8%
Sodium 230mg 48mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.203mg 7%
Zinc 1mg 1.67mg 6%
Fiber 2g 3.5g 6%
Iron 0.79mg 1.29mg 6%
Folate 28µg 6µg 6%
Protein 5.4g 3.3g 4%
Carbs 72.9g 59.59g 4%
Choline 15mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Selenium 2.9µg 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.069mg 0.077mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.332mg 1%
Calories 459kcal 485kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.053mg 1%
Phosphorus 97mg 104mg 1%
Calcium 36mg 43mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 70.9g 56.09g N/A
Magnesium 48mg 49mg 0%
Potassium 220mg 217mg 0%
Sugar 45.9g 55.79g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.04g N/A
Caffeine 1mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butterfinger Praline
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
10%
Praline
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butterfinger
61%
Praline

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Praline
Praline contains less Sodium (difference - 182mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Praline
Praline is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.276g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Praline
Praline is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
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 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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.