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Butterscotch vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between butterscotch and pork

  • Pork has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, and choline than butterscotch.
  • Pork's daily need coverage for selenium is 81% more.
  • Butterscotch has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of butterscotch is 60, while the glycemic index of pork is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, butterscotch and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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%
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +375%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14000%
Contains more IronIron +8600%
Contains more CopperCopper +7200%
Contains more ZincZinc +2555.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7450%

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%
Pork
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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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1906.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +251750%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17350%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +11637.5%

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
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +14.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +90966.7%
Contains more FatsFats +321.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1002.3%

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
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +632.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +883.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterscotch Pork DV% diff.
Selenium 0.6µg 45.3µg 81%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.877mg 72%
Protein 0.03g 27.32g 55%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.464mg 36%
Phosphorus 1mg 246mg 35%
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 5.037mg 31%
Carbs 90.4g 0g 30%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.7µg 29%
Cholesterol 9mg 80mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.321mg 23%
Zinc 0.09mg 2.39mg 21%
Choline 0.8mg 93.9mg 17%
Fats 3.3g 13.92g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.698mg 14%
Saturated fat 2.065g 5.23g 14%
Sodium 391mg 62mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.845g 6.19g 13%
Potassium 3mg 423mg 12%
Iron 0.01mg 0.87mg 11%
Copper 0.001mg 0.073mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.122g 1.2g 7%
Calories 391kcal 242kcal 7%
Magnesium 0mg 28mg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 53IU 7%
Vitamin A 28µg 2µg 3%
Calcium 4mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.29mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Folate 0µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 90.4g 0g N/A
Sugar 80.46g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.001mg 0.009mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butterscotch Pork
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
54%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Butterscotch
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 80.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 329mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.165g)

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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.