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Butterscotch vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between butterscotch and crab

  • Crab is higher than butterscotch in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, choline, and folate.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 139% higher.
  • Crab has a lower glycemic index (0) than butterscotch (60).

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, butterscotch and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned.

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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%
Crab
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 23% 19% 271% 104% 100% 73% 9.7% 234%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8533.3%
Contains more IronIron +4900%
Contains more CopperCopper +81300%
Contains more ZincZinc +4133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7050%

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%
Crab
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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% 0.33% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2700%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1944.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +481.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +137250%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24825%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +10012.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Crab
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18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more FatsFats +345.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +59500%
Contains more WaterWater +1417.9%
Contains more OtherOther +65.7%

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
Crab
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34% 22% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +555%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +111.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterscotch Crab DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.33µg 139%
Copper 0.001mg 0.814mg 90%
Selenium 0.6µg 42.9µg 77%
Protein 0.03g 17.88g 36%
Zinc 0.09mg 3.81mg 34%
Phosphorus 1mg 234mg 33%
Carbs 90.4g 0g 30%
Cholesterol 9mg 97mg 29%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.997mg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 2.747mg 17%
Choline 0.8mg 80.9mg 15%
Calories 391kcal 83kcal 15%
Folate 0µg 51µg 13%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1.84mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.156mg 12%
Calcium 4mg 91mg 9%
Magnesium 0mg 36mg 9%
Saturated fat 2.065g 0.201g 8%
Potassium 3mg 259mg 8%
Sodium 391mg 563mg 7%
Iron 0.01mg 0.5mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.093mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Fats 3.3g 0.74g 4%
Manganese 0.001mg 0.074mg 3%
Vitamin A 28µg 1µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.845g 0.129g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.023mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.122g 0.258g 1%
Net carbs 90.4g 0g N/A
Sugar 80.46g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.067g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butterscotch Crab
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
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Butterscotch
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 80.46g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.864g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch contains less Sodium (difference - 172mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is cheaper (difference - $9.6)

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. Crab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/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.