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Butterscotch vs. Chewing gum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Butterscotch and Chewing gum

  • The amount of Fiber in Chewing gum is higher than in Butterscotch.
  • Butterscotch covers your daily need of Sodium 17% more than Chewing gum.
  • Butterscotch contains 49 times more Saturated Fat than Chewing gum. While Butterscotch contains 2.065g of Saturated Fat, Chewing gum contains only 0.042g.
  • The amount of Sodium in Chewing gum is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, butterscotch and Chewing gum.

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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
7
:
1
Chewing gum
Chewing gum
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +50%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Equal in Selenium - 0.6
Butterscotch
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 1% 0% 1% 1% 51% 3% 1% 1% 4%
Chewing gum
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +50%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Equal in Selenium - 0.6

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
7
:
0
Chewing gum
Chewing gum
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Chewing gum
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
4
:
1
Chewing gum
Chewing gum
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +1000%
Contains more Water +101.9%
Contains more Other +155%
Equal in Carbs - 96.7
Butterscotch
3% 90% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 5.25 g
Other: 1.02 g
Chewing gum
97% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 96.7 g
Water: 2.6 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +1000%
Contains more Water +101.9%
Contains more Other +155%
Equal in Carbs - 96.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
1
:
2
Chewing gum
Chewing gum
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +969.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.3%
Butterscotch
68% 28% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.065 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.845 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.122 g
Chewing gum
16% 31% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.137 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +969.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butterscotch Chewing gum
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 Chewing gum Opinion
Net carbs 90.4g 94.3g Chewing gum
Protein 0.03g 0g Butterscotch
Fats 3.3g 0.3g Butterscotch
Carbs 90.4g 96.7g Chewing gum
Calories 391kcal 360kcal Butterscotch
Sugar 80.46g 66.08g Chewing gum
Fiber 0g 2.4g Chewing gum
Calcium 4mg 0mg Butterscotch
Iron 0.01mg 0mg Butterscotch
Phosphorus 1mg 0mg Butterscotch
Potassium 3mg 2mg Butterscotch
Sodium 391mg 1mg Chewing gum
Zinc 0.09mg 0mg Butterscotch
Copper 0.001mg 0mg Butterscotch
Manganese 0.001mg 0mg Butterscotch
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin A 100IU 0IU Butterscotch
Vitamin A RAE 28µg 0µg Butterscotch
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0mg Butterscotch
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0mg Butterscotch
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0mg Butterscotch
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 0mg Butterscotch
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0mg Butterscotch
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Butterscotch
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg Chewing gum
Saturated Fat 2.065g 0.042g Chewing gum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.845g 0.079g Butterscotch
Polyunsaturated fat 0.122g 0.137g Chewing gum

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Butterscotch Chewing gum
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
0%
Chewing gum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Butterscotch
0%
Chewing gum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum contains less Sodium (difference - 390mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch 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. Chewing gum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168771/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.