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Butterscotch vs. Fruit preserves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Butterscotch and Fruit preserves?

  • Butterscotch is higher in Monounsaturated Fat, yet Fruit preserves are higher in Copper, Vitamin C, and Iron.
  • Butterscotch's daily need coverage for Sodium is 16% more.
  • Butterscotch has 207 times more Saturated Fat than Fruit preserves. While Butterscotch has 2.065g of Saturated Fat, Fruit preserves have only 0.01g.

We used Candies, butterscotch and Jams and preserves types 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 2.9% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 8.1% 4.2% 5.2% 11%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2466.7%
Contains more IronIron +4800%
Contains more CopperCopper +9900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%

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% 6% 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 29% 0% 2.4% 0% 4% 18% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 8.3% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1175%
~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
69% 30%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 68.86 g
Water: 30.47 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more FatsFats +4614.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.3%
Contains more OtherOther +343.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1133.3%
Contains more WaterWater +480.4%

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
21% 79%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.038 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2123.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butterscotch Fruit preserves
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterscotch Fruit preserves Opinion
Calories 391kcal 278kcal Butterscotch
Protein 0.03g 0.37g Fruit preserves
Fats 3.3g 0.07g Butterscotch
Vitamin C 0mg 8.8mg Fruit preserves
Net carbs 90.4g 67.76g Butterscotch
Carbs 90.4g 68.86g Butterscotch
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg Fruit preserves
Magnesium 0mg 4mg Fruit preserves
Calcium 4mg 20mg Fruit preserves
Potassium 3mg 77mg Fruit preserves
Iron 0.01mg 0.49mg Fruit preserves
Sugar 80.46g 48.5g Fruit preserves
Fiber 0g 1.1g Fruit preserves
Copper 0.001mg 0.1mg Fruit preserves
Zinc 0.09mg 0.06mg Butterscotch
Phosphorus 1mg 19mg Fruit preserves
Sodium 391mg 32mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin A 100IU 0IU Butterscotch
Vitamin A 28µg 0µg Butterscotch
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.12mg Fruit preserves
Manganese 0.001mg 0.04mg Fruit preserves
Selenium 0.6µg 2µg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.016mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.076mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 0.036mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.02mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.02mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Butterscotch
Folate 0µg 11µg Fruit preserves
Choline 0.8mg 10.2mg Fruit preserves
Saturated Fat 2.065g 0.01g Fruit preserves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.845g 0.038g Butterscotch
Polyunsaturated fat 0.122g 0g Butterscotch
Tryptophan 0.008mg Fruit preserves
Threonine 0.023mg Fruit preserves
Isoleucine 0.017mg Fruit preserves
Leucine 0.037mg Fruit preserves
Lysine 0.03mg Fruit preserves
Methionine 0.001mg Fruit preserves
Phenylalanine 0.021mg Fruit preserves
Valine 0.021mg Fruit preserves
Histidine 0.014mg Fruit preserves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butterscotch Fruit preserves
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
6%
Fruit preserves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Butterscotch
10%
Fruit preserves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves contains less Sodium (difference - 359mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.055g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Fruit preserves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169641/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.