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Butterscotch vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between butterscotch and bananas

  • Bananas are richer than butterscotch in vitamin B6, manganese, potassium, fiber, vitamin C, copper, vitamin B5, and magnesium.
  • Bananas cover your daily vitamin B6 needs 28% more than butterscotch.
  • Butterscotch has 391 times more sodium than bananas. Butterscotch has 391mg of sodium, while bananas have 1mg.
  • Butterscotch has a higher glycemic index (60) than bananas (48).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, butterscotch and Bananas, raw.

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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%
Banana
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11833.3%
Contains more IronIron +2500%
Contains more CopperCopper +7700%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%

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% 9.3% 1.8% 0% 3% 3.7% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.44%
Banana
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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 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +356.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +8250%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1125%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more FatsFats +900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +295.8%
Contains more OtherOther +22.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3533.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1326.9%

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
Banana
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2540.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterscotch Banana DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.367mg 28%
Carbs 90.4g 22.84g 23%
Sodium 391mg 1mg 17%
Calories 391kcal 89kcal 15%
Manganese 0.001mg 0.27mg 12%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg 10%
Potassium 3mg 358mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.065g 0.112g 9%
Copper 0.001mg 0.078mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.334mg 7%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Magnesium 0mg 27mg 6%
Folate 0µg 20µg 5%
Fats 3.3g 0.33g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.073mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 0.665mg 4%
Iron 0.01mg 0.26mg 3%
Phosphorus 1mg 22mg 3%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin A 28µg 3µg 3%
Choline 0.8mg 9.8mg 2%
Protein 0.03g 1.09g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.031mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.845g 0.032g 2%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.15mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1µg 1%
Net carbs 90.4g 20.24g N/A
Calcium 4mg 5mg 0%
Sugar 80.46g 12.23g N/A
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.5µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.122g 0.073g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butterscotch Banana
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
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Butterscotch
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana
Banana is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 390mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.953g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana
Banana 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. Butterscotch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167972/nutrients
  2. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.