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Butterscotch vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Butterscotch and Pita

  • The amount of Vitamin B1, Manganese, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Calcium, and Vitamin B5 in Pita is higher than in Butterscotch.
  • Pita covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 21% more than Butterscotch.
  • Butterscotch contains 12 times more Saturated Fat than Pita. While Butterscotch contains 2.065g of Saturated Fat, Pita contains only 0.166g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, butterscotch and Bread, pita, white, unenriched.

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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
Pita
Pita
Contains less Sodium -27.1%
Contains more Calcium +2050%
Contains more Iron +13900%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +9600%
Contains more Potassium +3900%
Contains more Zinc +833.3%
Contains more Copper +16700%
Contains more Manganese +48000%
Butterscotch
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 1% 0% 1% 1% 51% 3% 1% 1% 4%
Pita
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 53% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 0%
Contains less Sodium -27.1%
Contains more Calcium +2050%
Contains more Iron +13900%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +9600%
Contains more Potassium +3900%
Contains more Zinc +833.3%
Contains more Copper +16700%
Contains more Manganese +48000%

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
:
6
Pita
Pita
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2125%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +506.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +107000%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +9825%
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%
Pita
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% 67% 23% 41% 24% 8% 18% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2125%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +506.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +107000%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +9825%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
2
:
3
Pita
Pita
Contains more Fats +175%
Contains more Carbs +62.3%
Contains more Protein +30233.3%
Contains more Water +511.4%
Contains more Other +86.3%
Butterscotch
3% 90% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 5.25 g
Other: 1.02 g
Pita
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more Fats +175%
Contains more Carbs +62.3%
Contains more Protein +30233.3%
Contains more Water +511.4%
Contains more Other +86.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
1
:
2
Pita
Pita
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +704.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +338.5%
Butterscotch
68% 28% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.065 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.845 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.122 g
Pita
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +704.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +338.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterscotch Pita Opinion
Net carbs 90.4g 53.5g Butterscotch
Protein 0.03g 9.1g Pita
Fats 3.3g 1.2g Butterscotch
Carbs 90.4g 55.7g Butterscotch
Calories 391kcal 275kcal Butterscotch
Sugar 80.46g Pita
Fiber 0g 2.2g Pita
Calcium 4mg 86mg Pita
Iron 0.01mg 1.4mg Pita
Magnesium 0mg 26mg Pita
Phosphorus 1mg 97mg Pita
Potassium 3mg 120mg Pita
Sodium 391mg 536mg Butterscotch
Zinc 0.09mg 0.84mg Pita
Copper 0.001mg 0.168mg Pita
Manganese 0.001mg 0.481mg Pita
Selenium 0.6µg Butterscotch
Vitamin A 100IU 0IU Butterscotch
Vitamin A RAE 28µg 0µg Butterscotch
Vitamin E 0.09mg Butterscotch
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.267mg Pita
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.097mg Pita
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 2.142mg Pita
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.397mg Pita
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.034mg Pita
Folate 0µg 24µg Pita
Vitamin K 0.3µg Butterscotch
Tryptophan 0.105mg Pita
Threonine 0.257mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.349mg Pita
Leucine 0.634mg Pita
Lysine 0.219mg Pita
Methionine 0.16mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.446mg Pita
Valine 0.394mg Pita
Histidine 0.195mg Pita
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg Pita
Saturated Fat 2.065g 0.166g Pita
Monounsaturated Fat 0.845g 0.105g Butterscotch
Polyunsaturated fat 0.122g 0.535g Pita

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Butterscotch Pita
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
15%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Butterscotch
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 80.46g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.899g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch contains less Sodium (difference - 145mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/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.