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Butterfinger vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are butterfinger and sugar substitute different?

  • Butterfinger has more copper, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, zinc, iron, and vitamin B5; however, sugar substitute is richer in calcium.
  • Sugar substitute covers your daily need for calcium, 84% more than butterfinger.
  • Butterfinger has 28 times more copper than sugar substitute. Butterfinger has 0.193mg of copper, while sugar substitute has 0.007mg.
  • Butterfinger contains less sodium.

Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER Bar and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown types were 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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +464.1%
Contains more IronIron +393.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +2657.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1112.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2127.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2341.7%

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% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +706.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +313.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~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
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +162.1%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.3%
Contains more WaterWater +643.1%
Contains more OtherOther +156.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterfinger Sugar substitute DV% diff.
Calcium 36mg 879mg 84%
Saturated fat 9.5g 43%
Fats 18.9g 0g 29%
Copper 0.193mg 0.007mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.164g 21%
Manganese 0.49mg 0.022mg 20%
Vitamin B3 2.649mg 17%
Sodium 230mg 572mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.119g 13%
Phosphorus 97mg 8mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.72mg 11%
Magnesium 48mg 6mg 10%
Zinc 1mg 0.04mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.015mg 9%
Iron 0.79mg 0.16mg 8%
Protein 5.4g 2.06g 7%
Folate 28µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.08mg 6%
Calories 459kcal 347kcal 6%
Fiber 2g 0.6g 6%
Selenium 2.9µg 5%
Potassium 220mg 39mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.015mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.069mg 0.015mg 4%
Carbs 72.9g 84.77g 4%
Choline 15mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Starch 3.52g 1%
Net carbs 70.9g 84.17g N/A
Sugar 45.9g 4.03g N/A
Trans fat 0.04g N/A
Caffeine 1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butterfinger Sugar substitute
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
1%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butterfinger
36%
Sugar substitute

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger contains less Sodium (difference - 342mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
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 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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.