Butterscotch vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between butterscotch and oatmeal

The amount of iron, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, folate, and phosphorus in oatmeal is higher than in butterscotch.
Oatmeal covers your daily need for iron, 74% more than butterscotch.
Butterscotch contains 9 times more saturated fat than oatmeal. While butterscotch contains 2.065g of saturated fat, oatmeal contains only 0.226g.
Butterscotch has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of butterscotch is 60, while the glycemic index of oatmeal is 79.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, butterscotch and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved).

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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

Oatmeal

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+1900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+1933.3%
Contains more IronIron	+59500%
Contains more CopperCopper	+6500%
Contains more ZincZinc	+588.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+7600%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+55700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+733.3%

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.

Butterscotch

Oatmeal

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E

+28.6%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+364.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+2066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+1243.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+151150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+7825%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate	+∞%
Contains more CholineCholine	+487.5%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Iron	0.01mg	5.96mg	74%
Carbs	90.4g	11.67g	26%
Manganese	0.001mg	0.558mg	24%
Vitamin B6	0mg	0.29mg	22%
Vitamin B1	0.012mg	0.26mg	21%
Vitamin B3	0.002mg	3.025mg	19%
Calories	391kcal	68kcal	16%
Vitamin B2	0.016mg	0.215mg	15%
Sodium	391mg	49mg	15%
Vitamin A	28µg	130µg	11%
Folate	0µg	44µg	11%
Phosphorus	1mg	77mg	11%
Calcium	4mg	80mg	8%
Saturated fat	2.065g	0.226g	8%
Selenium	0.6µg	5µg	8%
Fiber	0g	1.7g	7%
Copper	0.001mg	0.066mg	7%
Vitamin B5	0.004mg	0.317mg	6%
Magnesium	0mg	26mg	6%
Protein	0.03g	2.37g	5%
Zinc	0.09mg	0.62mg	5%
Starch		10.37g	4%
Cholesterol	9mg	0mg	3%
Fats	3.3g	1.36g	3%
Potassium	3mg	61mg	2%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.122g	0.426g	2%
Monounsaturated fat	0.845g	0.391g	1%
Choline	0.8mg	4.7mg	1%
Net carbs	90.4g	9.97g	N/A
Sugar	80.46g	0.46g	N/A
Vitamin E	0.09mg	0.07mg	0%
Vitamin K	0.3µg	0.4µg	0%
Trans fat		0.003g	N/A
Tryptophan		0.04mg	0%
Threonine		0.083mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.105mg	0%
Leucine		0.2mg	0%
Lysine		0.135mg	0%
Methionine		0.04mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.13mg	0%
Valine		0.151mg	0%
Histidine		0.057mg	0%