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Butterscotch vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between butterscotch and pistachios

  • Pistachios are higher than butterscotch in copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, phosphorus, manganese, iron, fiber, potassium, and magnesium.
  • Pistachios' daily need coverage for copper is 144% higher.
  • Pistachios have a lower glycemic index (28) than butterscotch (60).

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, butterscotch and Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw.

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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 86% 32% 90% 147% 433% 60% 210% 0.13% 157% 38%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2525%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34066.7%
Contains more IronIron +39100%
Contains more CopperCopper +129900%
Contains more ZincZinc +2344.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +119900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1066.7%

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.
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% 9.3% 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 19% 8.7% 57% 0% 218% 37% 24% 31% 392% 0% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3077.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~26µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterscotch Pistachio DV% diff.
Copper 0.001mg 1.3mg 144%
Vitamin B6 0mg 1.7mg 131%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.122g 14.38g 95%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.87mg 72%
Phosphorus 1mg 490mg 70%
Fats 3.3g 45.32g 65%
Monounsaturated fat 0.845g 23.257g 56%
Manganese 0.001mg 1.2mg 52%
Iron 0.01mg 3.92mg 49%
Fiber 0g 10.6g 42%
Protein 0.03g 20.16g 40%
Potassium 3mg 1025mg 30%
Magnesium 0mg 121mg 29%
Carbs 90.4g 27.17g 21%
Zinc 0.09mg 2.2mg 19%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 2.86mg 18%
Saturated fat 2.065g 5.907g 17%
Sodium 391mg 1mg 17%
Folate 0µg 51µg 13%
Selenium 0.6µg 7µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.16mg 11%
Calcium 4mg 105mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.52mg 10%
Calories 391kcal 560kcal 8%
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 1.3mg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.6mg 6%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Net carbs 90.4g 16.57g N/A
Sugar 80.46g 7.66g N/A
Vitamin A 28µg 26µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Choline 0.8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.684mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0%
Leucine 1.604mg 0%
Lysine 1.138mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0%
Valine 1.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g N/A

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
20% 45% 27% 4% 3%
Protein: 20.16 g
Fats: 45.32 g
Carbs: 27.17 g
Water: 4.37 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +232.7%
Contains more WaterWater +20.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +67100%
Contains more FatsFats +1273.3%
Contains more OtherOther +192.2%

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
14% 53% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.907 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.257 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.38 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2652.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11686.9%

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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. Pistachio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170184/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.