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Butterscotch vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between butterscotch and fajita

  • The amount of phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and iron in fajita is higher than in butterscotch.
  • Fajita covers your daily need for phosphorus, 39% more than butterscotch.
  • Fajita has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fajita is 42, while the glycemic index of butterscotch is 60.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, butterscotch and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen.

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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%
Fajita
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.9% 25% 37% 10% 37% 119% 104% 8.6% 91%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +9366.7%
Contains more IronIron +9800%
Contains more CopperCopper +2900%
Contains more ZincZinc +1422.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27600%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2683.3%

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%
Fajita
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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% 0% 4.4% 0% 25% 49% 90% 44% 89% 68% 0.5% 3% 37%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1231.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +238850%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18050%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +8375%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Fajita
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19% 6% 2% 71% 3%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 5.73 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 70.6 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3953.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +61766.7%
Contains more FatsFats +73.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1244.8%
Contains more OtherOther +182.4%

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
Fajita
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32% 46% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.596 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.089 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +176.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +792.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butterscotch Fajita
Lower in Sugar 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
Lower in Sodium ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterscotch Fajita DV% diff.
Phosphorus 1mg 277mg 39%
Protein 0.03g 18.56g 37%
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 4.779mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.387mg 30%
Carbs 90.4g 2.23g 29%
Selenium 0.6µg 16.7µg 29%
Cholesterol 9mg 88mg 26%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.54µg 23%
Sodium 391mg 799mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.213mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.726mg 14%
Calories 391kcal 135kcal 13%
Zinc 0.09mg 1.37mg 12%
Iron 0.01mg 0.99mg 12%
Choline 0.8mg 67.8mg 12%
Potassium 3mg 284mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.1mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.122g 1.089g 6%
Magnesium 0mg 22mg 5%
Fats 3.3g 5.73g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.845g 2.333g 4%
Vitamin A 28µg 0µg 3%
Manganese 0.001mg 0.066mg 3%
Copper 0.001mg 0.03mg 3%
Saturated fat 2.065g 1.596g 2%
Folate 0µg 4µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.22mg 1%
Calcium 4mg 13mg 1%
Net carbs 90.4g 2.23g N/A
Sugar 80.46g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.56mg 0%
Lysine 1.857mg 0%
Methionine 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0%
Valine 0.847mg 0%
Histidine 0.68mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butterscotch Fajita
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
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Butterscotch
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 80.46g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.469g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fajita
Fajita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fajita
Fajita is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch contains less Sodium (difference - 408mg)

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

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.