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Butterscotch vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are butterscotch and cereal different?

  • Cereal is higher than butterscotch in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese.
  • Cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 523% more than butterscotch.

Candies, butterscotch and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) types were used 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%
Cereal
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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% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3400%
Contains more IronIron +340500%
Contains more CopperCopper +13600%
Contains more ZincZinc +8344.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7600%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +78900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +950%

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%
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2807.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24087.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1480900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +5550%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more FatsFats +205.6%
Contains more WaterWater +38.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20100%
Contains more OtherOther +118.6%
~equal in Carbs ~86.85g

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
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +314.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +190.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterscotch Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 6.288mg 523%
Vitamin B6 0mg 5.986mg 460%
Iron 0.01mg 34.06mg 426%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 3.87mg 296%
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 29.62mg 185%
Vitamin A 28µg 814µg 87%
Zinc 0.09mg 7.6mg 68%
Vitamin C 0mg 38.5mg 43%
Manganese 0.001mg 0.79mg 34%
Sodium 391mg 795mg 18%
Copper 0.001mg 0.137mg 15%
Protein 0.03g 6.06g 12%
Phosphorus 1mg 77mg 11%
Selenium 0.6µg 6.3µg 10%
Saturated fat 2.065g 0.26g 8%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Magnesium 0mg 19mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.226mg 4%
Potassium 3mg 105mg 3%
Cholesterol 9mg 3%
Fats 3.3g 1.08g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.845g 0.204g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.122g 0.354g 2%
Calories 391kcal 378kcal 1%
Calcium 4mg 10mg 1%
Carbs 90.4g 86.85g 1%
Net carbs 90.4g 85.45g N/A
Sugar 80.46g 10.35g N/A
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.08mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Choline 0.8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butterscotch Cereal
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
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Butterscotch
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 70.11g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.805g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch contains less Sodium (difference - 404mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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

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.