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Butterscotch vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between butterscotch and ground beef

  • Butterscotch has less vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Ground beef covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 104% more than butterscotch.
  • Ground beef contains 5 times less sodium than butterscotch. Butterscotch contains 391mg of sodium, while ground beef contains 73mg.
  • The glycemic index of butterscotch is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, butterscotch and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +725%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7933.3%
Contains more IronIron +22600%
Contains more CopperCopper +7800%
Contains more ZincZinc +6388.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3083.3%

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 0% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +325%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +968.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +201200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12700%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +866.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +9050%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +79466.7%
Contains more FatsFats +365.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1011.8%
Contains more OtherOther +134.3%

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% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +766.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +234.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butterscotch Ground beef
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 Ground beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.49µg 104%
Zinc 0.09mg 5.84mg 52%
Protein 0.03g 23.87g 48%
Selenium 0.6µg 19.1µg 34%
Carbs 90.4g 0g 30%
Iron 0.01mg 2.27mg 28%
Cholesterol 9mg 88mg 26%
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 4.026mg 25%
Phosphorus 1mg 166mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.311mg 24%
Fats 3.3g 15.37g 19%
Saturated fat 2.065g 6.073g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.845g 7.322g 16%
Sodium 391mg 73mg 14%
Choline 0.8mg 73.2mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.171mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.512mg 10%
Copper 0.001mg 0.079mg 9%
Calories 391kcal 241kcal 8%
Potassium 3mg 241mg 7%
Magnesium 0mg 17mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.051mg 3%
Vitamin A 28µg 3µg 3%
Calcium 4mg 33mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.9µg 2%
Folate 0µg 7µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.122g 0.408g 2%
Net carbs 90.4g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 80.46g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.12mg 0%
Manganese 0.001mg 0.009mg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butterscotch Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Butterscotch
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 80.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 318mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground beef
Ground beef is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.008g)

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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.