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Butterscotch vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between butterscotch and asparagus

  • Asparagus is higher than butterscotch in vitamin K, iron, copper, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and fiber.
  • Asparagus's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 34% higher.
  • Butterscotch has 196 times more sodium than asparagus. While butterscotch has 391mg of sodium, asparagus has only 2mg.
  • Asparagus has a lower glycemic index (32) than butterscotch (60).

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, butterscotch and Asparagus, raw.

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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% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6633.3%
Contains more IronIron +21300%
Contains more CopperCopper +18800%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +283.3%

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%
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 19% 13% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1091.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +781.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48800%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +6750%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13766.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1900%
~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
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more FatsFats +2650%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2229.9%
Contains more OtherOther +75.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +7233.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1675.6%

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
44% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +144%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterscotch Asparagus DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.3µg 41.6µg 34%
Carbs 90.4g 3.88g 29%
Iron 0.01mg 2.14mg 27%
Copper 0.001mg 0.189mg 21%
Calories 391kcal 20kcal 19%
Sodium 391mg 2mg 17%
Folate 0µg 52µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.143mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.141mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.065g 0.04g 9%
Fiber 0g 2.1g 8%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.091mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1.13mg 7%
Manganese 0.001mg 0.158mg 7%
Phosphorus 1mg 52mg 7%
Potassium 3mg 202mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 0.978mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.6mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.274mg 5%
Fats 3.3g 0.12g 5%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.54mg 4%
Protein 0.03g 2.2g 4%
Selenium 0.6µg 2.3µg 3%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Magnesium 0mg 14mg 3%
Choline 0.8mg 16mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.845g 0g 2%
Calcium 4mg 24mg 2%
Vitamin A 28µg 38µg 1%
Fructose 1g 1%
Net carbs 90.4g 1.78g N/A
Sugar 80.46g 1.88g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.122g 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.075mg 0%
Leucine 0.128mg 0%
Lysine 0.104mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0%
Valine 0.115mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butterscotch Asparagus
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
25%
Asparagus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Butterscotch
25%
Asparagus

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Sugar (difference - 78.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 389mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Asparagus
Asparagus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Asparagus
Asparagus 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. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.