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Butterscotch vs. Ice cream sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are butterscotch and ice cream sandwich different?

  • Ice cream sandwich is higher than butterscotch in copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B1, calcium, and magnesium.
  • Ice cream sandwich covers your daily need for copper, 28% more than butterscotch.
  • Butterscotch contains 3 times more sodium than ice cream sandwich. Butterscotch contains 391mg of sodium, while ice cream sandwich contains 129mg.

Candies, butterscotch and Ice cream sandwich 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 26% 10% 9.8% 85% 16% 31% 17% 50% 17%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2050%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3733.3%
Contains more IronIron +2500%
Contains more CopperCopper +25300%
Contains more ZincZinc +566.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +416.7%

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% 29% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +207.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +825%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +812.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +5125%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +333.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +900%
~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
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +143.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14200%
Contains more FatsFats +159.7%
Contains more WaterWater +831.4%
~equal in Other ~1.1g

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
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.272 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +214.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1762.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterscotch Ice cream sandwich DV% diff.
Copper 0.001mg 0.254mg 28%
Carbs 90.4g 37.14g 18%
Manganese 0.001mg 0.381mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.122g 2.272g 14%
Sodium 391mg 129mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 1.566mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.146mg 10%
Phosphorus 1mg 72mg 10%
Folate 0µg 34µg 9%
Protein 0.03g 4.29g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.111mg 8%
Calories 391kcal 237kcal 8%
Fats 3.3g 8.57g 8%
Calcium 4mg 86mg 8%
Magnesium 0mg 29mg 7%
Vitamin A 28µg 86µg 6%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.6mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.845g 2.661g 5%
Selenium 0.6µg 3.1µg 5%
Cholesterol 9mg 21mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.209mg 4%
Iron 0.01mg 0.26mg 3%
Potassium 3mg 115mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.028mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.05µg 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.3µg 1%
Choline 0.8mg 8mg 1%
Saturated fat 2.065g 2.317g 1%
Caffeine 0mg 4mg 1%
Net carbs 90.4g 37.14g N/A
Sugar 80.46g 18.57g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butterscotch Ice cream sandwich
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%
Ice cream sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Butterscotch
28%
Ice cream sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 61.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 262mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.252g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)

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. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/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.