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Butterscotch vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between butterscotch and candy bar?

  • Candy bar is richer than butterscotch in vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin E, magnesium, folate, and vitamin B5.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11769% more.

We used Candies, butterscotch and Candies, peanut bar types 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 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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1850%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13466.7%
Contains more IronIron +9600%
Contains more CopperCopper +77300%
Contains more ZincZinc +4277.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +124200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +683.3%

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% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +775%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +396000%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20650%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +3575%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +90.7%
Contains more WaterWater +228.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +51566.7%
Contains more FatsFats +921.2%
Contains more OtherOther +76.5%

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
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1878.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8629.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterscotch Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0mg 153mg 11769%
Copper 0.001mg 0.774mg 86%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.122g 10.65g 70%
Manganese 0.001mg 1.243mg 54%
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 7.922mg 50%
Fats 3.3g 33.7g 47%
Phosphorus 1mg 308mg 44%
Monounsaturated fat 0.845g 16.721g 40%
Zinc 0.09mg 3.94mg 35%
Protein 0.03g 15.5g 31%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 4.1mg 27%
Magnesium 0mg 110mg 26%
Folate 0µg 75µg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.83mg 17%
Fiber 0g 4.1g 16%
Carbs 90.4g 47.4g 14%
Potassium 3mg 407mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.065g 4.678g 12%
Iron 0.01mg 0.97mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.14mg 10%
Sodium 391mg 156mg 10%
Calories 391kcal 522kcal 7%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.1mg 7%
Selenium 0.6µg 4.7µg 7%
Calcium 4mg 78mg 7%
Choline 0.8mg 29.4mg 5%
Vitamin A 28µg 0µg 3%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Net carbs 90.4g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 80.46g 42.22g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butterscotch Candy bar
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
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Butterscotch
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candy bar
Candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 235mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.613g)

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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.