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Butterscotch vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Butterscotch and Cod

  • Butterscotch has less Vitamin B5, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Potassium, and Choline.
  • Cod covers your daily Vitamin B5 needs 3060% more than Butterscotch.
  • Cod contains 7 times less Sodium than Butterscotch. Butterscotch contains 391mg of Sodium, while Cod contains 54mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, butterscotch and Fish, cod, Atlantic, 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.
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
0
:
10
Cod
Cod
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +3700%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +20200%
Contains more Potassium +13666.7%
Contains less Sodium -86.2%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Copper +2700%
Contains more Manganese +1400%
Contains more Selenium +5416.7%
Butterscotch
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 1% 0% 1% 1% 51% 3% 1% 1% 4%
Cod
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 15% 23% 87% 37% 8% 13% 10% 2% 181%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +3700%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +20200%
Contains more Potassium +13666.7%
Contains less Sodium -86.2%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Copper +2700%
Contains more Manganese +1400%
Contains more Selenium +5416.7%

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.
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
2
:
10
Cod
Cod
Contains more Vitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin E +611.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +306.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +103050%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +3824900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Cod
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 13% 27% 4% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 6% 114% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin E +611.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +306.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +103050%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +3824900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
3
:
2
Cod
Cod
Contains more Fats +392.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +240%
Contains more Protein +59266.7%
Contains more Water +1447%
Butterscotch
3% 90% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 5.25 g
Other: 1.02 g
Cod
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Fats +392.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +240%
Contains more Protein +59266.7%
Contains more Water +1447%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
1
:
2
Cod
Cod
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +798.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +89.3%
Butterscotch
68% 28% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.065 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.845 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.122 g
Cod
29% 21% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.131 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.231 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +798.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +89.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterscotch Cod Opinion
Net carbs 90.4g 0g Butterscotch
Protein 0.03g 17.81g Cod
Fats 3.3g 0.67g Butterscotch
Carbs 90.4g 0g Butterscotch
Calories 391kcal 82kcal Butterscotch
Sugar 80.46g 0g Cod
Calcium 4mg 16mg Cod
Iron 0.01mg 0.38mg Cod
Magnesium 0mg 32mg Cod
Phosphorus 1mg 203mg Cod
Potassium 3mg 413mg Cod
Sodium 391mg 54mg Cod
Zinc 0.09mg 0.45mg Cod
Copper 0.001mg 0.028mg Cod
Manganese 0.001mg 0.015mg Cod
Selenium 0.6µg 33.1µg Cod
Vitamin A 100IU 40IU Butterscotch
Vitamin A RAE 28µg 12µg Butterscotch
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.64mg Cod
Vitamin D 0IU 36IU Cod
Vitamin D 0µg 0.9µg Cod
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Cod
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.076mg Cod
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.065mg Cod
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 2.063mg Cod
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 153mg Cod
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.245mg Cod
Folate 0µg 7µg Cod
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.91µg Cod
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg Butterscotch
Tryptophan 0.199mg Cod
Threonine 0.781mg Cod
Isoleucine 0.821mg Cod
Leucine 1.447mg Cod
Lysine 1.635mg Cod
Methionine 0.527mg Cod
Phenylalanine 0.695mg Cod
Valine 0.917mg Cod
Histidine 0.524mg Cod
Cholesterol 9mg 43mg Butterscotch
Saturated Fat 2.065g 0.131g Cod
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.12g Cod
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.064g Cod
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g Cod
Monounsaturated Fat 0.845g 0.094g Butterscotch
Polyunsaturated fat 0.122g 0.231g Cod

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Butterscotch Cod
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
790%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Butterscotch
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 80.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 337mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.934g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod
Cod is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cod
Cod is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cod
Cod is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)

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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.