Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Butterscotch vs. Coca-Cola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Significant differences between butterscotch and Coca-Cola

  • Butterscotch is richer than Coca-Cola in monounsaturated fat.
  • Butterscotch covers your daily sodium needs 17% more than Coca-Cola.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, butterscotch and Beverages, carbonated, cola, fast-food cola.

Infographic

Butterscotch vs Coca-Cola infographic
Infographic link

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 0% 0.6% 0.18% 4.1% 0.33% 0.55% 4.3% 0.52% 0.26% 0.55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +350%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more IronIron +1000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
~equal in Magnesium ~0mg
~equal in Copper ~0.001mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

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
10% 90%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 90.31 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more FatsFats +16400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +845.6%
Contains more OtherOther +2450%
Contains more ProteinProtein +133.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1620.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterscotch Coca-Cola DV% diff.
Carbs 90.4g 9.56g 27%
Calories 391kcal 37kcal 18%
Sodium 391mg 4mg 17%
Saturated fat 2.065g 0g 9%
Fats 3.3g 0.02g 5%
Vitamin A 28µg 0µg 3%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.845g 0g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.122g 0g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg 1%
Phosphorus 1mg 10mg 1%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.02mg 1%
Iron 0.01mg 0.11mg 1%
Protein 0.03g 0.07g 0%
Net carbs 90.4g 9.56g N/A
Calcium 4mg 2mg 0%
Potassium 3mg 2mg 0%
Sugar 80.46g 8.97g N/A
Copper 0.001mg 0.001mg 0%
Manganese 0.001mg 0.002mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Choline 0.8mg 0.3mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Butterscotch Coca-Cola
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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%
Coca-Cola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Butterscotch
1%
Coca-Cola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in Sugar (difference - 71.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola contains less Sodium (difference - 387mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.065g)
Which food is cheaper?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Coca-Cola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175093/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.