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Butterscotch vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are butterscotch and eggs different?

  • Eggs have more copper, selenium, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin D than butterscotch.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for eggs is 222% higher.
  • Butterscotch has less cholesterol.
  • Eggs have a lower glycemic index (0) than butterscotch (60).

Candies, butterscotch and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled are the varieties used 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.
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%
Egg
Egg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4100%
Contains more IronIron +11800%
Contains more CopperCopper +199900%
Contains more ZincZinc +1066.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5033.3%

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% 9.3% 1.8% 0% 3% 3.7% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.44%
Egg
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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 0% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +432.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1044.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34850%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +36625%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
Egg
Egg
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13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +7971.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41833.3%
Contains more FatsFats +221.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1321.3%
~equal in Other ~1.07g

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
Egg
Egg
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +382.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1059%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterscotch Egg DV% diff.
Copper 0.001mg 2mg 222%
Cholesterol 9mg 373mg 121%
Selenium 0.6µg 30.8µg 55%
Choline 0.8mg 293.8mg 53%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.11µg 46%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.513mg 38%
Carbs 90.4g 1.12g 30%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 1.398mg 28%
Protein 0.03g 12.58g 25%
Phosphorus 1mg 172mg 24%
Iron 0.01mg 1.19mg 15%
Vitamin A 28µg 149µg 13%
Sodium 391mg 124mg 12%
Calories 391kcal 155kcal 12%
Fats 3.3g 10.61g 11%
Vitamin D 0IU 87IU 11%
Folate 0µg 44µg 11%
Vitamin D 0µg 2.2µg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.122g 1.414g 9%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.121mg 9%
Zinc 0.09mg 1.05mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.845g 4.077g 8%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1.03mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.066mg 5%
Calcium 4mg 50mg 5%
Saturated fat 2.065g 3.267g 5%
Potassium 3mg 126mg 4%
Magnesium 0mg 10mg 2%
Manganese 0.001mg 0.026mg 1%
Net carbs 90.4g 1.12g N/A
Sugar 80.46g 1.12g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 0.064mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butterscotch Egg
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
53%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Butterscotch
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 79.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 267mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 364mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.202g)

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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.