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Butterscotch vs. Fruit leather — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Butterscotch and Fruit leather

  • The amount of Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin K, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5 in Fruit leather is higher than in Butterscotch.
  • Fruit leather covers your daily need of Vitamin C 62% more than Butterscotch.
  • Butterscotch contains 3 times more Saturated Fat than Fruit leather. While Butterscotch contains 2.065g of Saturated Fat, Fruit leather contains only 0.65g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, butterscotch and Snacks, fruit leather, pieces.

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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 10% 5.4% 14% 28% 57% 5.2% 10% 53% 24% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5366.7%
Contains more IronIron +7400%
Contains more CopperCopper +17000%
Contains more ZincZinc +111.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
~equal in Sodium ~403mg

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% 6% 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 187% 3.5% 11% 0% 11% 23% 1.9% 19% 69% 0% 46% 3% 7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +522.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +258.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +7875%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5966.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1512.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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% 83% 12%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 12.3 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +23.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3233.3%
Contains more WaterWater +134.3%
Contains more OtherOther +17.6%
~equal in Carbs ~82.82g

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
24% 55% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.65 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +75.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +350.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterscotch Fruit leather Opinion
Calories 391kcal 359kcal Butterscotch
Protein 0.03g 1g Fruit leather
Fats 3.3g 2.68g Butterscotch
Vitamin C 0mg 56mg Fruit leather
Net carbs 90.4g 82.82g Butterscotch
Carbs 90.4g 82.82g Butterscotch
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg Fruit leather
Magnesium 0mg 14mg Fruit leather
Calcium 4mg 18mg Fruit leather
Potassium 3mg 164mg Fruit leather
Iron 0.01mg 0.75mg Fruit leather
Sugar 80.46g 57.58g Fruit leather
Copper 0.001mg 0.171mg Fruit leather
Zinc 0.09mg 0.19mg Fruit leather
Phosphorus 1mg 24mg Fruit leather
Sodium 391mg 403mg Butterscotch
Vitamin A 100IU 58IU Butterscotch
Vitamin A 28µg 6µg Butterscotch
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.56mg Fruit leather
Manganese 0.001mg 0.184mg Fruit leather
Selenium 0.6µg 2.7µg Fruit leather
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.043mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.1mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 0.1mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.319mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.3mg Fruit leather
Vitamin K 0.3µg 18.2µg Fruit leather
Folate 0µg 4µg Fruit leather
Choline 0.8mg 12.9mg Fruit leather
Saturated Fat 2.065g 0.65g Fruit leather
Monounsaturated Fat 0.845g 1.48g Fruit leather
Polyunsaturated fat 0.122g 0.55g Fruit leather

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Butterscotch Fruit leather
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
29%
Fruit leather
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Butterscotch
22%
Fruit leather

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.88g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.415g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)

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. Fruit leather - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167540/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.