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Butterscotch vs. Olive oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Butterscotch and Olive oil

  • The amount of Vitamin E , Vitamin K, Iron, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat in Olive oil is higher than in Butterscotch.
  • Olive oil covers your daily need of Vitamin E 95% more than Butterscotch.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, butterscotch and Oil, olive, salad or cooking.

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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
7
:
2
Olive oil
Olive oil
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +200%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Iron +5500%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Butterscotch
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 1% 0% 1% 1% 51% 3% 1% 1% 4%
Olive oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 22% 0% 0% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +200%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Iron +5500%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%

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
5
:
2
Olive oil
Olive oil
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +15844.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +19966.7%
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%
Olive oil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +15844.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +19966.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
4
:
1
Olive oil
Olive oil
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +2930.3%
Butterscotch
3% 90% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 5.25 g
Other: 1.02 g
Olive oil
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +2930.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
1
:
2
Olive oil
Olive oil
Contains less Saturated Fat -85%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8534.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8525.4%
Butterscotch
68% 28% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.065 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.845 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.122 g
Olive oil
14% 75% 11%
Saturated Fat: 13.808 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 10.523 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -85%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8534.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8525.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterscotch Olive oil Opinion
Net carbs 90.4g 0g Butterscotch
Protein 0.03g 0g Butterscotch
Fats 3.3g 100g Olive oil
Carbs 90.4g 0g Butterscotch
Calories 391kcal 884kcal Olive oil
Sugar 80.46g 0g Olive oil
Calcium 4mg 1mg Butterscotch
Iron 0.01mg 0.56mg Olive oil
Phosphorus 1mg 0mg Butterscotch
Potassium 3mg 1mg Butterscotch
Sodium 391mg 2mg Olive oil
Zinc 0.09mg 0mg Butterscotch
Copper 0.001mg 0mg Butterscotch
Manganese 0.001mg 0mg Butterscotch
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg Butterscotch
Vitamin A 100IU 0IU Butterscotch
Vitamin A RAE 28µg 0µg Butterscotch
Vitamin E 0.09mg 14.35mg Olive oil
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0mg Butterscotch
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0mg Butterscotch
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 0mg Butterscotch
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0mg Butterscotch
Vitamin K 0.3µg 60.2µg Olive oil
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg Olive oil
Saturated Fat 2.065g 13.808g Butterscotch
Monounsaturated Fat 0.845g 72.961g Olive oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.122g 10.523g Olive oil

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Butterscotch Olive oil
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
36%
Olive oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Butterscotch
2%
Olive oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 80.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive oil
Olive oil contains less Sodium (difference - 389mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Olive oil
Olive oil is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.743g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is relatively richer in minerals
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. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/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.