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Butterscotch vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Butterscotch and Lemon

  • Butterscotch is richer in Monounsaturated Fat, while Lemon is higher in Vitamin C, Fiber, Iron, and Vitamin B6.
  • Lemon covers your daily Vitamin C needs 59% more than Butterscotch.
  • Butterscotch has 196 times more Sodium than Lemon. Butterscotch has 391mg of Sodium, while Lemon has 2mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, butterscotch and Lemons, raw, without peel.

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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.
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
2
:
8
Lemon
Lemon
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Calcium +550%
Contains more Iron +5900%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +1500%
Contains more Potassium +4500%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Copper +3600%
Contains more Manganese +2900%
Butterscotch
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 1% 0% 1% 1% 51% 3% 1% 1% 4%
Lemon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 23% 6% 7% 13% 1% 2% 13% 4% 3%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Calcium +550%
Contains more Iron +5900%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +1500%
Contains more Potassium +4500%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Copper +3600%
Contains more Manganese +2900%

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.
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
2
:
8
Lemon
Lemon
Contains more Vitamin A +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +4650%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Butterscotch
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 2% 0% 0% 3% 4% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 1%
Lemon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 3% 0% 177% 10% 5% 2% 12% 19% 9% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +4650%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
3
:
2
Lemon
Lemon
Contains more Fats +1000%
Contains more Carbs +870%
Contains more Other +240%
Contains more Protein +3566.7%
Contains more Water +1594.9%
Butterscotch
3% 90% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 5.25 g
Other: 1.02 g
Lemon
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Fats +1000%
Contains more Carbs +870%
Contains more Other +240%
Contains more Protein +3566.7%
Contains more Water +1594.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
2
:
1
Lemon
Lemon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7581.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +37.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.1%
Butterscotch
68% 28% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.065 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.845 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.122 g
Lemon
28% 8% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7581.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +37.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterscotch Lemon Opinion
Net carbs 90.4g 6.52g Butterscotch
Protein 0.03g 1.1g Lemon
Fats 3.3g 0.3g Butterscotch
Carbs 90.4g 9.32g Butterscotch
Calories 391kcal 29kcal Butterscotch
Sugar 80.46g 2.5g Lemon
Fiber 0g 2.8g Lemon
Calcium 4mg 26mg Lemon
Iron 0.01mg 0.6mg Lemon
Magnesium 0mg 8mg Lemon
Phosphorus 1mg 16mg Lemon
Potassium 3mg 138mg Lemon
Sodium 391mg 2mg Lemon
Zinc 0.09mg 0.06mg Butterscotch
Copper 0.001mg 0.037mg Lemon
Manganese 0.001mg 0.03mg Lemon
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Butterscotch
Vitamin A 100IU 22IU Butterscotch
Vitamin A RAE 28µg 1µg Butterscotch
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.15mg Lemon
Vitamin C 0mg 53mg Lemon
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.04mg Lemon
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.02mg Lemon
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 0.1mg Lemon
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.19mg Lemon
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.08mg Lemon
Folate 0µg 11µg Lemon
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Butterscotch
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg Lemon
Saturated Fat 2.065g 0.039g Lemon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.845g 0.011g Butterscotch
Polyunsaturated fat 0.122g 0.089g Butterscotch

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Butterscotch Lemon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Butterscotch
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 77.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 389mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.026g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon
Lemon is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemon
Lemon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lemon
Lemon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)

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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.