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Butterscotch vs. Hummus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are butterscotch and hummus different?

  • Hummus is higher than butterscotch in copper, manganese, iron, phosphorus, fiber, folate, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1.
  • Hummus covers your daily need for copper, 58% more than butterscotch.
  • Butterscotch has a higher glycemic index (60) than hummus (6).

Candies, butterscotch and Hummus, commercial types were used in this article.

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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%
Hummus
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 51% 11% 20% 92% 176% 50% 75% 49% 101% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +850%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7500%
Contains more IronIron +24300%
Contains more CopperCopper +52600%
Contains more ZincZinc +1933.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +333.3%
~equal in Sodium ~379mg

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%
Hummus
6
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% 0% 0% 45% 15% 11% 7.9% 46% 0% 0% 62% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29000%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
Hummus
4
8% 10% 14% 67%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 9.6 g
Carbs: 14.29 g
Water: 66.59 g
Other: 1.62 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +532.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26233.3%
Contains more FatsFats +190.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1168.4%
Contains more OtherOther +58.8%

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
Hummus
3
16% 44% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.437 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.613 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +378%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2861.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterscotch Hummus DV% diff.
Copper 0.001mg 0.527mg 58%
Manganese 0.001mg 0.773mg 34%
Iron 0.01mg 2.44mg 30%
Carbs 90.4g 14.29g 25%
Phosphorus 1mg 176mg 25%
Fiber 0g 6g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.122g 3.613g 23%
Folate 0µg 83µg 21%
Magnesium 0mg 71mg 17%
Zinc 0.09mg 1.83mg 16%
Protein 0.03g 7.9g 16%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.2mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.18mg 14%
Calories 391kcal 166kcal 11%
Fats 3.3g 9.6g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.845g 4.039g 8%
Potassium 3mg 228mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 0.582mg 4%
Selenium 0.6µg 2.6µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.064mg 4%
Vitamin A 28µg 3%
Calcium 4mg 38mg 3%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.132mg 3%
Saturated fat 2.065g 1.437g 3%
Sodium 391mg 379mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 90.4g 8.29g N/A
Sugar 80.46g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Choline 0.8mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butterscotch Hummus
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%
Hummus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Butterscotch
64%
Hummus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 80.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hummus
Hummus contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.628g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Hummus
Hummus is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hummus
Hummus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Hummus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174289/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.