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Butterscotch vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Butterscotch and Dates ?

  • Dates are richer than Butterscotch in Fiber, Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B5, Manganese, and Magnesium.
  • Dates ' daily need coverage for Fiber is 32% more.
  • Butterscotch has 196 times more Sodium than Dates . While Butterscotch has 391mg of Sodium, Dates have only 2mg.

We used Candies, butterscotch and Dates, deglet noor types in this article.

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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
Dates
Dates
Contains more Calcium +875%
Contains more Iron +10100%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +6100%
Contains more Potassium +21766.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Zinc +222.2%
Contains more Copper +20500%
Contains more Manganese +26100%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Butterscotch
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 1% 0% 1% 1% 51% 3% 1% 1% 4%
Dates
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 39% 31% 27% 58% 1% 8% 69% 35% 17%
Contains more Calcium +875%
Contains more Iron +10100%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +6100%
Contains more Potassium +21766.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Zinc +222.2%
Contains more Copper +20500%
Contains more Manganese +26100%
Contains more Selenium +400%

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
:
8
Dates
Dates
Contains more Vitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin E +80%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63600%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14625%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +800%
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%
Dates
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 2% 14% 16% 24% 36% 39% 15% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin E +80%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63600%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14625%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +800%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
2
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3
Dates
Dates
Contains more Fats +746.2%
Contains more Carbs +20.5%
Contains more Protein +8066.7%
Contains more Water +291%
Contains more Other +56.9%
Butterscotch
3% 90% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 5.25 g
Other: 1.02 g
Dates
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Fats +746.2%
Contains more Carbs +20.5%
Contains more Protein +8066.7%
Contains more Water +291%
Contains more Other +56.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
2
:
1
Dates
Dates
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2247.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +542.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.5%
Butterscotch
68% 28% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.065 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.845 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.122 g
Dates
37% 41% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.019 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2247.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +542.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterscotch Dates Opinion
Net carbs 90.4g 67.03g Butterscotch
Protein 0.03g 2.45g Dates
Fats 3.3g 0.39g Butterscotch
Carbs 90.4g 75.03g Butterscotch
Calories 391kcal 282kcal Butterscotch
Fructose 19.56g Dates
Sugar 80.46g 63.35g Dates
Fiber 0g 8g Dates
Calcium 4mg 39mg Dates
Iron 0.01mg 1.02mg Dates
Magnesium 0mg 43mg Dates
Phosphorus 1mg 62mg Dates
Potassium 3mg 656mg Dates
Sodium 391mg 2mg Dates
Zinc 0.09mg 0.29mg Dates
Copper 0.001mg 0.206mg Dates
Manganese 0.001mg 0.262mg Dates
Selenium 0.6µg 3µg Dates
Vitamin A 100IU 10IU Butterscotch
Vitamin A RAE 28µg 0µg Butterscotch
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.05mg Butterscotch
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Dates
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.052mg Dates
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.066mg Dates
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 1.274mg Dates
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.589mg Dates
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.165mg Dates
Folate 0µg 19µg Dates
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.7µg Dates
Tryptophan 0.012mg Dates
Threonine 0.043mg Dates
Isoleucine 0.049mg Dates
Leucine 0.084mg Dates
Lysine 0.066mg Dates
Methionine 0.022mg Dates
Phenylalanine 0.05mg Dates
Valine 0.071mg Dates
Histidine 0.032mg Dates
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg Dates
Saturated Fat 2.065g 0.032g Dates
Monounsaturated Fat 0.845g 0.036g Butterscotch
Polyunsaturated fat 0.122g 0.019g Butterscotch

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Butterscotch Dates
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
12%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Butterscotch
29%
Dates

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dates
Dates is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 389mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dates
Dates is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.033g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dates
Dates is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Dates
Dates is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dates
Dates is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dates
Dates is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.