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Butterscotch vs. Brie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between butterscotch and brie?

  • Butterscotch has less vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, calcium, and folate than brie.
  • Brie's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 77% higher.
  • Butterscotch contains less saturated fat.
  • Brie has a lower glycemic index than butterscotch.

We used Candies, butterscotch and Cheese, brie types in this comparison.

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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%
Brie
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 55% 13% 19% 6.3% 65% 81% 82% 4.4% 79%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4966.7%
Contains more IronIron +4900%
Contains more CopperCopper +1800%
Contains more ZincZinc +2544.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2316.7%

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%
Brie
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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 0% 58% 4.8% 7.5% 18% 120% 7.1% 41% 54% 206% 5.8% 49% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +521.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +666.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1825%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Brie
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21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19988.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +69066.7%
Contains more FatsFats +738.8%
Contains more WaterWater +822.3%
Contains more OtherOther +164.7%

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
Brie
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66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.826 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +848.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +577%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterscotch Brie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.065g 17.41g 70%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.65µg 69%
Protein 0.03g 20.75g 41%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.52mg 39%
Fats 3.3g 27.68g 38%
Carbs 90.4g 0.45g 30%
Cholesterol 9mg 100mg 30%
Phosphorus 1mg 188mg 27%
Selenium 0.6µg 14.5µg 25%
Zinc 0.09mg 2.38mg 21%
Calcium 4mg 184mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.235mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.845g 8.013g 18%
Vitamin A 28µg 174µg 16%
Folate 0µg 65µg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.69mg 14%
Sodium 391mg 629mg 10%
Iron 0.01mg 0.5mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.122g 0.826g 5%
Magnesium 0mg 20mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.07mg 5%
Potassium 3mg 152mg 4%
Choline 0.8mg 15.4mg 3%
Calories 391kcal 334kcal 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 0.38mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.3µg 2%
Copper 0.001mg 0.019mg 2%
Manganese 0.001mg 0.034mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.24mg 1%
Net carbs 90.4g 0.45g N/A
Sugar 80.46g 0.45g N/A
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butterscotch Brie
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
45%
Brie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Butterscotch
42%
Brie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch contains less Sodium (difference - 238mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.345g)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 80.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brie
Brie 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. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/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.