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Butterscotch vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between butterscotch and chocolate

  • Chocolate has more copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, and potassium than butterscotch.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for copper is 114% more.
  • Butterscotch contains 16 times more sodium than chocolate. Butterscotch contains 391mg of sodium, while chocolate contains 24mg.
  • Butterscotch has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of butterscotch is 60, while the glycemic index of chocolate is 23.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, butterscotch and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.

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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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18533.3%
Contains more IronIron +80100%
Contains more CopperCopper +102700%
Contains more ZincZinc +2133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +141800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%

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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +7325%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2600%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.8%
Contains more WaterWater +441.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16166.7%
Contains more FatsFats +847.9%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%

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
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1029%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +795.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butterscotch Chocolate
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
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterscotch Chocolate DV% diff.
Copper 0.001mg 1.028mg 114%
Iron 0.01mg 8.02mg 100%
Saturated fat 2.065g 18.519g 75%
Manganese 0.001mg 1.419mg 62%
Fats 3.3g 31.28g 43%
Magnesium 0mg 146mg 35%
Phosphorus 1mg 206mg 29%
Fiber 0g 7g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.845g 9.54g 22%
Zinc 0.09mg 2.01mg 17%
Potassium 3mg 559mg 16%
Sodium 391mg 24mg 16%
Caffeine 0mg 43mg 11%
Protein 0.03g 4.88g 10%
Carbs 90.4g 61.17g 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.23µg 10%
Calories 391kcal 546kcal 8%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 8.1µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.297mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.122g 1.092g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 0.725mg 5%
Calcium 4mg 56mg 5%
Selenium 0.6µg 3µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.54mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.05mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.042mg 3%
Vitamin A 28µg 2µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.025mg 1%
Net carbs 90.4g 54.17g N/A
Cholesterol 9mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 80.46g 47.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
Choline 0.8mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Butterscotch Chocolate
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
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Butterscotch
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 367mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate
Chocolate is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.454g)
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
  2. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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