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Butterscotch vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Butterscotch and Marshmallow?

  • Butterscotch has less Copper than Marshmallow.
  • Butterscotch's daily need coverage for Sodium is 14% higher.
  • Butterscotch has 37 times more Saturated Fat than Marshmallow. Butterscotch has 2.065g of Saturated Fat, while Marshmallow has 0.056g.

We used Candies, butterscotch and Candies, marshmallows types in this comparison.

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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 1.4% 0.9% 0.44% 8.6% 32% 1.1% 3.4% 10% 1% 9.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +125%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +2200%
Contains more CopperCopper +9600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +183.3%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.25% 0.23% 1.5% 0.3% 0.69% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.05%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3800%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25%
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
2% 81% 16%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 81.3 g
Water: 16.4 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +1550%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.2%
Contains more OtherOther +240%
Contains more ProteinProtein +5900%
Contains more WaterWater +212.4%

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
31% 44% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +956.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +159.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterscotch Marshmallow Opinion
Calories 391kcal 318kcal Butterscotch
Protein 0.03g 1.8g Marshmallow
Fats 3.3g 0.2g Butterscotch
Net carbs 90.4g 81.2g Butterscotch
Carbs 90.4g 81.3g Butterscotch
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg Marshmallow
Magnesium 0mg 2mg Marshmallow
Calcium 4mg 3mg Butterscotch
Potassium 3mg 5mg Marshmallow
Iron 0.01mg 0.23mg Marshmallow
Sugar 80.46g 57.56g Marshmallow
Fiber 0g 0.1g Marshmallow
Copper 0.001mg 0.097mg Marshmallow
Zinc 0.09mg 0.04mg Butterscotch
Phosphorus 1mg 8mg Marshmallow
Sodium 391mg 80mg Marshmallow
Vitamin A 100IU 0IU Butterscotch
Vitamin A 28µg 0µg Butterscotch
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0mg Butterscotch
Manganese 0.001mg 0.008mg Marshmallow
Selenium 0.6µg 1.7µg Marshmallow
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.001mg Butterscotch
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.001mg Butterscotch
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 0.078mg Marshmallow
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.005mg Marshmallow
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.003mg Marshmallow
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Butterscotch
Folate 0µg 1µg Marshmallow
Choline 0.8mg 0.1mg Butterscotch
Saturated Fat 2.065g 0.056g Marshmallow
Monounsaturated Fat 0.845g 0.08g Butterscotch
Polyunsaturated fat 0.122g 0.047g Butterscotch
Threonine 0.035mg Marshmallow
Isoleucine 0.028mg Marshmallow
Leucine 0.066mg Marshmallow
Lysine 0.077mg Marshmallow
Methionine 0.015mg Marshmallow
Phenylalanine 0.042mg Marshmallow
Valine 0.05mg Marshmallow
Histidine 0.017mg Marshmallow

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butterscotch Marshmallow
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
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Butterscotch
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow contains less Sodium (difference - 311mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.009g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Marshmallow - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167995/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.