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Butterscotch vs. Fondant icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Butterscotch and Fondant icing different?

  • Butterscotch has more Monounsaturated Fat than Fondant icing.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Butterscotch is 17% higher.

Candies, butterscotch and Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe 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.
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Zinc +125%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Potassium +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -97.2%
Contains more Copper +200%
Equal in Iron - 0.01
Equal in Selenium - 0.6
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 1% 0% 1% 1% 51% 3% 1% 1% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 0% 0% 1% 2% 2% 1% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Zinc +125%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Potassium +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -97.2%
Contains more Copper +200%
Equal in Iron - 0.01
Equal in Selenium - 0.6

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.016
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.016

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +16400%
Contains more Other +1600%
Contains more Water +28.4%
Equal in Carbs - 93.18
3% 90% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 5.25 g
Other: 1.02 g
93% 7%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 93.18 g
Water: 6.74 g
Other: 0.06 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +16400%
Contains more Other +1600%
Contains more Water +28.4%
Equal in Carbs - 93.18

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterscotch Fondant icing Opinion
Net carbs 90.4g 93.18g Fondant icing
Protein 0.03g 0g Butterscotch
Fats 3.3g 0.02g Butterscotch
Carbs 90.4g 93.18g Fondant icing
Calories 391kcal 373kcal Butterscotch
Sugar 80.46g 88.9g Butterscotch
Calcium 4mg 3mg Butterscotch
Iron 0.01mg 0.01mg
Phosphorus 1mg 0mg Butterscotch
Potassium 3mg 4mg Fondant icing
Sodium 391mg 11mg Fondant icing
Zinc 0.09mg 0.04mg Butterscotch
Copper 0.001mg 0.003mg Fondant icing
Manganese 0.001mg 0mg Butterscotch
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin A 100IU 0IU Butterscotch
Vitamin A RAE 28µg 0µg Butterscotch
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0mg Butterscotch
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.005mg Butterscotch
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.016mg
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 0mg Butterscotch
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0mg Butterscotch
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Butterscotch
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg Fondant icing
Saturated Fat 2.065g 0g Fondant icing
Monounsaturated Fat 0.845g 0g Butterscotch
Polyunsaturated fat 0.122g 0g Butterscotch

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butterscotch Fondant icing
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
0%
Fondant icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Butterscotch
1%
Fondant icing

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing contains less Sodium (difference - 380mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.065g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.44g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch 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. Fondant icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167986/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.