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Butterscotch vs. Frozen yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between butterscotch and frozen yogurt?

  • Frozen yogurt is richer than butterscotch in vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, and iron.
  • Butterscotch's daily need coverage for sodium is 14% more.
  • Butterscotch has 4 times more sugar than frozen yogurt. While butterscotch has 80.46g of sugar, frozen yogurt has only 19.92g.
  • The amount of sodium in frozen yogurt is lower.

We used Candies, butterscotch and Frozen yogurts, flavors other than chocolate 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 30% 14% 17% 3% 7.6% 38% 8.2% 0% 10%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5100%
Contains more IronIron +4500%
Contains more CopperCopper +800%
Contains more ZincZinc +211.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +8800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +216.7%

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%
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 2.3% 16% 1.8% 1.5% 10% 42% 1.3% 0% 9.2% 8.8% 0.75% 3% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1025%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2787.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.09mg
~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
3% 4% 22% 71%
Protein: 3 g
Fats: 3.6 g
Carbs: 21.6 g
Water: 71.2 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +318.5%
Contains more OtherOther +70%
Contains more ProteinProtein +9900%
Contains more WaterWater +1256.2%
~equal in Fats ~3.6g

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
68% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.326 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.986 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -11.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butterscotch Frozen yogurt
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 Frozen yogurt DV% diff.
Carbs 90.4g 21.6g 23%
Sodium 391mg 63mg 14%
Calories 391kcal 127kcal 13%
Phosphorus 1mg 89mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.18mg 13%
Calcium 4mg 100mg 10%
Iron 0.01mg 0.46mg 6%
Protein 0.03g 3g 6%
Potassium 3mg 156mg 5%
Choline 0.8mg 23.1mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.04mg 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 1.9µg 2%
Vitamin A 28µg 49µg 2%
Magnesium 0mg 10mg 2%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.28mg 2%
Folate 0µg 4µg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Cholesterol 9mg 13mg 1%
Copper 0.001mg 0.009mg 1%
Saturated fat 2.065g 2.326g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Fats 3.3g 3.6g 0%
Net carbs 90.4g 21.6g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 80.46g 19.92g N/A
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.09mg 0%
Manganese 0.001mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.3µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.845g 0.986g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.122g 0.1g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butterscotch Frozen yogurt
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
8%
Frozen yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Butterscotch
14%
Frozen yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 328mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.261g)

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. Frozen yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168105/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.