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Butterscotch vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between butterscotch and ham

  • Butterscotch contains less vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, iron, and choline than ham.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for ham is 62% higher.
  • Butterscotch has a higher glycemic index than ham.

Food types used in this article are Candies, butterscotch and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted.

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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%
Ham
Ham
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.4% 25% 56% 26% 79% 84% 157% 7% 106%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +9466.7%
Contains more IronIron +14700%
Contains more CopperCopper +7800%
Contains more ZincZinc +3100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3150%

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 0% 0% 5% 12% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +201050%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +9975%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +10537.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
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Ham
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21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5926.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +69666.7%
Contains more FatsFats +67.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1189%
Contains more OtherOther +328.4%

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
Ham
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36% 53% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +210.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +342.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterscotch Ham DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.754mg 62%
Protein 0.03g 20.93g 42%
Sodium 391mg 1203mg 35%
Selenium 0.6µg 19.5µg 34%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.4mg 31%
Carbs 90.4g 1.5g 30%
Phosphorus 1mg 196mg 28%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.65µg 27%
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 4.023mg 25%
Zinc 0.09mg 2.88mg 25%
Iron 0.01mg 1.48mg 18%
Choline 0.8mg 85.1mg 15%
Cholesterol 9mg 53mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.202mg 14%
Calories 391kcal 145kcal 12%
Copper 0.001mg 0.079mg 9%
Potassium 3mg 287mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.403mg 8%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.845g 2.62g 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 32IU 4%
Vitamin A 28µg 0µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.122g 0.54g 3%
Magnesium 0mg 14mg 3%
Fats 3.3g 5.53g 3%
Manganese 0.001mg 0.054mg 2%
Saturated fat 2.065g 1.81g 1%
Folate 0µg 3µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.25mg 1%
Net carbs 90.4g 1.5g N/A
Calcium 4mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 80.46g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.931mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.918mg 0%
Leucine 1.661mg 0%
Lysine 1.775mg 0%
Methionine 0.553mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.75mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butterscotch Ham
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
44%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Butterscotch
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 80.46g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.255g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Ham
Ham is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch contains less Sodium (difference - 812mg)

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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.