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Butterscotch vs. After eight — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between butterscotch and after eight

  • The amount of fiber and iron in after eight is higher than in butterscotch.
  • After eight covers your daily need for saturated fat, 31% more than butterscotch.
  • Butterscotch contains 391 times more sodium than after eight. While butterscotch contains 391mg of sodium, after eight contains only 1mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, butterscotch and Candies, NESTLE, AFTER EIGHT Mints.

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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 0% 1.2% 0.26% 0.38% 0.33% 2.5% 0.43% 51% 0.13% 3.3%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 3.9% 0% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0.13% 0% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains more IronIron +5600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~mg

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% 9.3% 1.8% 0% 3% 3.7% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.44%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 90% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 5.25 g
Other: 1.02 g
2% 12% 80% 6%
Protein: 1.67 g
Fats: 11.9 g
Carbs: 79.53 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.7%
Contains more OtherOther +70%
Contains more ProteinProtein +5466.7%
Contains more FatsFats +260.6%
Contains more WaterWater +20%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.065 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.845 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.122 g
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterscotch After eight DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.065g 8.33g 28%
Sodium 391mg 1mg 17%
Fats 3.3g 11.9g 13%
Fiber 0g 2.4g 10%
Iron 0.01mg 0.57mg 7%
Carbs 90.4g 79.53g 4%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin A 28µg 0µg 3%
Protein 0.03g 1.67g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.845g 2%
Calories 391kcal 432kcal 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.122g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Calcium 4mg 13mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 1%
Zinc 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 90.4g 77.13g N/A
Potassium 3mg 0%
Sugar 80.46g 66.6g N/A
Copper 0.001mg 0%
Phosphorus 1mg 0%
Manganese 0.001mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Choline 0.8mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butterscotch After eight
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
1%
Butterscotch
0%
After eight
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Butterscotch
3%
After eight

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.265g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
After eight
After eight is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
After eight
After eight is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
After eight
After eight contains less Sodium (difference - 390mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
After eight
After eight is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
After eight
After eight is cheaper (difference - $2.4)

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. Butterscotch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167972/nutrients
  2. After eight - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168766/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.