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Butterscotch vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between butterscotch and gratin

  • The amount of copper, phosphorus, vitamin B6, potassium, calcium, vitamin C, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5 in gratin is higher than in butterscotch.
  • Gratin covers your daily need for copper, 18% more than butterscotch.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, butterscotch and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter.

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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%
Gratin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
Contains less SodiumSodium -9.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2875%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13100%
Contains more IronIron +6300%
Contains more CopperCopper +15900%
Contains more ZincZinc +666.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%

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%
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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 33% 21% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +625%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49550%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +9575%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~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
Gratin
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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +702.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16766.7%
Contains more FatsFats +130%
Contains more WaterWater +1309.5%
Contains more OtherOther +103.9%

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
Gratin
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +154.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +126.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterscotch Gratin DV% diff.
Carbs 90.4g 11.27g 26%
Copper 0.001mg 0.16mg 18%
Phosphorus 1mg 113mg 16%
Calories 391kcal 132kcal 13%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.174mg 13%
Saturated fat 2.065g 4.733g 12%
Calcium 4mg 119mg 12%
Potassium 3mg 396mg 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 9.9mg 11%
Protein 0.03g 5.06g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.116mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.387mg 8%
Iron 0.01mg 0.64mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Fats 3.3g 7.59g 7%
Manganese 0.001mg 0.161mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 0.993mg 6%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.69mg 5%
Magnesium 0mg 20mg 5%
Cholesterol 9mg 23mg 5%
Selenium 0.6µg 2.7µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.064mg 4%
Vitamin A 28µg 64µg 4%
Folate 0µg 11µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.845g 2.149g 3%
Sodium 391mg 433mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.122g 0.276g 1%
Net carbs 90.4g 9.47g N/A
Sugar 80.46g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Choline 0.8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0%
Leucine 0.443mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0%
Valine 0.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.151mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butterscotch Gratin
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
14%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Butterscotch
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 80.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Gratin
Gratin is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gratin
Gratin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gratin
Gratin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.668g)

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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.