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Butterscotch vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Butterscotch and Carrot

  • Butterscotch contains less Vitamin A RAE, Fiber, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin C, Manganese, and Vitamin B3 than Carrot.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Carrot is 90% higher.
  • Carrot has 56 times less Saturated Fat than Butterscotch. Butterscotch has 2.065g of Saturated Fat, while Carrot has 0.037g.

Food types used in this article are Candies, butterscotch and Carrots, 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.
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
1
:
9
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains more Calcium +725%
Contains more Iron +2900%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +3400%
Contains more Potassium +10566.7%
Contains less Sodium -82.4%
Contains more Zinc +166.7%
Contains more Copper +4400%
Contains more Manganese +14200%
Butterscotch
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 1% 0% 1% 1% 51% 3% 1% 1% 4%
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains more Calcium +725%
Contains more Iron +2900%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +3400%
Contains more Potassium +10566.7%
Contains less Sodium -82.4%
Contains more Zinc +166.7%
Contains more Copper +4400%
Contains more Manganese +14200%

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.
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
0
:
10
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Vitamin A +16606%
Contains more Vitamin E +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49050%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +6725%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +4300%
Butterscotch
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 2% 0% 0% 3% 4% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 1%
Carrot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin A +16606%
Contains more Vitamin E +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49050%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +6725%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +4300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
3
:
2
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Fats +1275%
Contains more Carbs +843.6%
Contains more Protein +3000%
Contains more Water +1581.7%
Equal in Other - 0.96
Butterscotch
3% 90% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 5.25 g
Other: 1.02 g
Carrot
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more Fats +1275%
Contains more Carbs +843.6%
Contains more Protein +3000%
Contains more Water +1581.7%
Equal in Other - 0.96

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
2
:
1
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5935.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.117
Butterscotch
68% 28% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.065 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.845 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.122 g
Carrot
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5935.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.117

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butterscotch Carrot
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Carrot Opinion
Net carbs 90.4g 6.78g Butterscotch
Protein 0.03g 0.93g Carrot
Fats 3.3g 0.24g Butterscotch
Carbs 90.4g 9.58g Butterscotch
Calories 391kcal 41kcal Butterscotch
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot
Sugar 80.46g 4.74g Carrot
Fiber 0g 2.8g Carrot
Calcium 4mg 33mg Carrot
Iron 0.01mg 0.3mg Carrot
Magnesium 0mg 12mg Carrot
Phosphorus 1mg 35mg Carrot
Potassium 3mg 320mg Carrot
Sodium 391mg 69mg Carrot
Zinc 0.09mg 0.24mg Carrot
Copper 0.001mg 0.045mg Carrot
Manganese 0.001mg 0.143mg Carrot
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Butterscotch
Vitamin A 100IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 28µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.66mg Carrot
Vitamin C 0mg 5.9mg Carrot
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.066mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.058mg Carrot
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 0.983mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.273mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.138mg Carrot
Folate 0µg 19µg Carrot
Vitamin K 0.3µg 13.2µg Carrot
Tryptophan 0.012mg Carrot
Threonine 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg Carrot
Leucine 0.102mg Carrot
Lysine 0.101mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.061mg Carrot
Valine 0.069mg Carrot
Histidine 0.04mg Carrot
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 2.065g 0.037g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.845g 0.014g Butterscotch
Polyunsaturated fat 0.122g 0.117g Butterscotch

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butterscotch Carrot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
98%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Butterscotch
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 75.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 322mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.028g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot 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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.