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Butterscotch vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between butterscotch and chocolate milk

  • Chocolate milk has more phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin D, copper, and vitamin B5 than butterscotch.
  • Butterscotch's daily need coverage for sodium is 14% more.
  • Chocolate milk contains less sodium.
  • Butterscotch has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of butterscotch is 60, while the glycemic index of chocolate milk is 45.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, butterscotch and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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 9.3% 34% 15% 9% 22% 11% 43% 7.8% 10% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5466.7%
Contains more IronIron +2300%
Contains more CopperCopper +6400%
Contains more ZincZinc +355.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +216.7%

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 3% 9% 1.4% 20% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +912.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +7275%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2025%
~equal in Vitamin A ~27µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.3µg

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
3% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +774.3%
Contains more OtherOther +27.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10466.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1467.6%
~equal in Fats ~3.39g

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17.2%
~equal in Saturated fat ~2.104g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.124g

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 milk
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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterscotch Chocolate milk DV% diff.
Carbs 90.4g 10.34g 27%
Calories 391kcal 83kcal 15%
Sodium 391mg 60mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg 14%
Phosphorus 1mg 101mg 14%
Calcium 4mg 112mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.162mg 11%
Copper 0.001mg 0.065mg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 51IU 6%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.295mg 6%
Protein 0.03g 3.17g 6%
Potassium 3mg 167mg 5%
Magnesium 0mg 13mg 3%
Manganese 0.001mg 0.077mg 3%
Iron 0.01mg 0.24mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.41mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.04mg 3%
Choline 0.8mg 17mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.037mg 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 1.9µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 0.125mg 1%
Cholesterol 9mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Folate 0µg 5µg 1%
Fats 3.3g 3.39g 0%
Net carbs 90.4g 9.54g N/A
Sugar 80.46g 9.54g N/A
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin A 28µg 27µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.3µg 0%
Saturated fat 2.065g 2.104g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.845g 0.99g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.122g 0.124g 0%
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.135mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.164mg 0%
Leucine 0.3mg 0%
Lysine 0.265mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.164mg 0%
Valine 0.208mg 0%
Histidine 0.096mg 0%
Caffeine 0mg 1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butterscotch Chocolate milk
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
13%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Butterscotch
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 70.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 331mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.039g)

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 milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/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.