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Butterscotch vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Butterscotch and Icing

  • Icing is richer than Butterscotch in Vitamin B2, Vitamin K, Vitamin E, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Icing covers your daily Vitamin B2 needs 22% more than Butterscotch.
  • Butterscotch has 2 times more Sodium than Icing. Butterscotch has 391mg of Sodium, while Icing has 184mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, butterscotch and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat.

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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%
Icing
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1033.3%
Contains more IronIron +1500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.9%

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% 6% 1.8% 0% 3% 3.7% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.44%
Icing
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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% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1787.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1275%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +187.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
~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
Icing
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.2%
Contains more OtherOther +25.9%
Contains more FatsFats +391.8%
Contains more WaterWater +187%

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
Icing
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19% 31% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -30.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +475.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6417.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterscotch Icing Opinion
Calories 391kcal 418kcal Icing
Protein 0.03g 0g Butterscotch
Fats 3.3g 16.23g Icing
Net carbs 90.4g 67.89g Butterscotch
Carbs 90.4g 67.89g Butterscotch
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg Icing
Magnesium 0mg 1mg Icing
Calcium 4mg 3mg Butterscotch
Potassium 3mg 34mg Icing
Iron 0.01mg 0.16mg Icing
Sugar 80.46g 63.1g Icing
Copper 0.001mg 0mg Butterscotch
Zinc 0.09mg 0.07mg Butterscotch
Phosphorus 1mg 18mg Icing
Sodium 391mg 184mg Icing
Vitamin A 100IU 0IU Butterscotch
Vitamin A 28µg 0µg Butterscotch
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1.53mg Icing
Manganese 0.001mg 0mg Butterscotch
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Butterscotch
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.01mg Butterscotch
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.302mg Icing
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 0.22mg Icing
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.055mg Icing
Vitamin K 0.3µg 13µg Icing
Folate 0µg 8µg Icing
Choline 0.8mg 2.3mg Icing
Saturated Fat 2.065g 2.974g Butterscotch
Monounsaturated Fat 0.845g 4.86g Icing
Polyunsaturated fat 0.122g 7.951g Icing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Butterscotch Icing
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
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Butterscotch
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Icing
Icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Icing
Icing is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Icing
Icing contains less Sodium (difference - 207mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Icing
Icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Icing
Icing is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.909g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.