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Butterscotch vs. Molasses — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Butterscotch and Molasses

  • Butterscotch contains less Manganese, Iron, Magnesium, Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Selenium, Calcium, and Vitamin B5 than Molasses.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Molasses is 66% higher.
  • Molasses have 11 times less Sodium than Butterscotch. Butterscotch has 391mg of Sodium, while Molasses have 37mg.

Food types used in this article are Candies, butterscotch and Molasses.

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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
0
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10
Molasses
Molasses
Contains more Calcium +5025%
Contains more Iron +47100%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +3000%
Contains more Potassium +48700%
Contains less Sodium -90.5%
Contains more Zinc +222.2%
Contains more Copper +48600%
Contains more Manganese +152900%
Contains more Selenium +2866.7%
Butterscotch
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 1% 0% 1% 1% 51% 3% 1% 1% 4%
Molasses
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 177% 173% 14% 130% 5% 8% 163% 200% 98%
Contains more Calcium +5025%
Contains more Iron +47100%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +3000%
Contains more Potassium +48700%
Contains less Sodium -90.5%
Contains more Zinc +222.2%
Contains more Copper +48600%
Contains more Manganese +152900%
Contains more Selenium +2866.7%

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.
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
4
:
4
Molasses
Molasses
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +700%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +241.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46400%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20000%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
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%
Molasses
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 11% 1% 18% 49% 155% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +700%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +241.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46400%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20000%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
3
:
2
Molasses
Molasses
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +3200%
Contains more Carbs +21%
Contains more Water +316.6%
Contains more Other +223.5%
Butterscotch
3% 90% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 5.25 g
Other: 1.02 g
Molasses
75% 22% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 74.73 g
Water: 21.87 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +3200%
Contains more Carbs +21%
Contains more Water +316.6%
Contains more Other +223.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
2
:
1
Molasses
Molasses
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2540.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +144%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%
Butterscotch
68% 28% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.065 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.845 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.122 g
Molasses
18% 32% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2540.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +144%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butterscotch Molasses
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
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterscotch Molasses Opinion
Net carbs 90.4g 74.73g Butterscotch
Protein 0.03g 0g Butterscotch
Fats 3.3g 0.1g Butterscotch
Carbs 90.4g 74.73g Butterscotch
Calories 391kcal 290kcal Butterscotch
Fructose 12.79g Molasses
Sugar 80.46g 74.72g Molasses
Calcium 4mg 205mg Molasses
Iron 0.01mg 4.72mg Molasses
Magnesium 0mg 242mg Molasses
Phosphorus 1mg 31mg Molasses
Potassium 3mg 1464mg Molasses
Sodium 391mg 37mg Molasses
Zinc 0.09mg 0.29mg Molasses
Copper 0.001mg 0.487mg Molasses
Manganese 0.001mg 1.53mg Molasses
Selenium 0.6µg 17.8µg Molasses
Vitamin A 100IU 0IU Butterscotch
Vitamin A RAE 28µg 0µg Butterscotch
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0mg Butterscotch
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.041mg Molasses
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.002mg Butterscotch
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 0.93mg Molasses
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.804mg Molasses
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.67mg Molasses
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Butterscotch
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg Molasses
Saturated Fat 2.065g 0.018g Molasses
Monounsaturated Fat 0.845g 0.032g Butterscotch
Polyunsaturated fat 0.122g 0.05g Butterscotch

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butterscotch Molasses
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
19%
Molasses
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Butterscotch
103%
Molasses

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 354mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.047g)
Which food is cheaper?
Molasses
Molasses is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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. Molasses - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168820/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.