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Butterscotch vs. Coconut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Butterscotch and Coconut

  • Butterscotch contains less Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Iron, Selenium, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Zinc than Coconut.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Coconut is 138% higher.
  • Coconut has 20 times less Sodium than Butterscotch. Butterscotch has 391mg of Sodium, while Coconut has 20mg.

Food types used in this article are Candies, butterscotch and Nuts, coconut meat, raw.

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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%
Coconut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11766.7%
Contains more IronIron +24200%
Contains more CopperCopper +43400%
Contains more ZincZinc +1122.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +149900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1583.3%

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% 6% 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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +7400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1412.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +493.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11000%
Contains more FatsFats +914.8%
Contains more WaterWater +795%
~equal in Other ~0.96g

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
94% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +68.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +200%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterscotch Coconut Opinion
Calories 391kcal 354kcal Butterscotch
Protein 0.03g 3.33g Coconut
Fats 3.3g 33.49g Coconut
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Coconut
Net carbs 90.4g 6.23g Butterscotch
Carbs 90.4g 15.23g Butterscotch
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg Coconut
Magnesium 0mg 32mg Coconut
Calcium 4mg 14mg Coconut
Potassium 3mg 356mg Coconut
Iron 0.01mg 2.43mg Coconut
Sugar 80.46g 6.23g Coconut
Fiber 0g 9g Coconut
Copper 0.001mg 0.435mg Coconut
Zinc 0.09mg 1.1mg Coconut
Phosphorus 1mg 113mg Coconut
Sodium 391mg 20mg Coconut
Vitamin A 100IU 0IU Butterscotch
Vitamin A RAE 28µg 0µg Butterscotch
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.24mg Coconut
Manganese 0.001mg 1.5mg Coconut
Selenium 0.6µg 10.1µg Coconut
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.066mg Coconut
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.02mg Coconut
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 0.54mg Coconut
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.3mg Coconut
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.054mg Coconut
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.2µg Butterscotch
Folate 0µg 26µg Coconut
Choline 0.8mg 12.1mg Coconut
Saturated Fat 2.065g 29.698g Butterscotch
Monounsaturated Fat 0.845g 1.425g Coconut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.122g 0.366g Coconut
Tryptophan 0.039mg Coconut
Threonine 0.121mg Coconut
Isoleucine 0.131mg Coconut
Leucine 0.247mg Coconut
Lysine 0.147mg Coconut
Methionine 0.062mg Coconut
Phenylalanine 0.169mg Coconut
Valine 0.202mg Coconut
Histidine 0.077mg Coconut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butterscotch Coconut
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
8%
Coconut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Butterscotch
63%
Coconut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Sugar (difference - 74.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 371mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut
Coconut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coconut
Coconut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 27.633g)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is cheaper (difference - $0.2)

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. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.