Butterscotch vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between butterscotch and potatoes
- Potatoes have more vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, copper, iron, manganese, fiber, and phosphorus than butterscotch.
- Potatoes' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 23% more.
- Butterscotch contains 83 times more saturated fat than potatoes. Butterscotch contains 2.065g of saturated fat, while potatoes contain 0.025g.
- Potatoes have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of potatoes is 86, while the glycemic index of butterscotch is 60.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, butterscotch and Potatoes, flesh, and skin, 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.
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +50% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +200% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +14066.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +8000% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +10900% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +233.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +5600% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +19900% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +800% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +575% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +52950% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +7275% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +566.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +1412.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Carbs | 90.4g | 17.49g | 24% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.298mg | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 19.7mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 391mg | 6mg | 17% |
| Calories | 391kcal | 77kcal | 16% |
| Copper | 0.001mg | 0.11mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 3mg | 425mg | 12% |
| Iron | 0.01mg | 0.81mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 2.065g | 0.025g | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.001mg | 0.2mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.1g | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 1mg | 57mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.002mg | 1.061mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.012mg | 0.081mg | 6% |
| Starch | 15.29g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.004mg | 0.295mg | 6% |
| Fats | 3.3g | 0.09g | 5% |
| Magnesium | 0mg | 23mg | 5% |
| Folate | 0µg | 15µg | 4% |
| Protein | 0.03g | 2.05g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 28µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Choline | 0.8mg | 12.1mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.845g | 0.002g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.09mg | 0.3mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.016mg | 0.032mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.09mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.122g | 0.042g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 90.4g | 15.39g | N/A |
| Sugar | 80.46g | 0.82g | N/A |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.4µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.098mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.107mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.032mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.081mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.103mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.035mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.03 g
Fats:
3.3 g
Carbs:
90.4 g
Water:
5.25 g
Other:
1.02 g
Protein:
2.05 g
Fats:
0.09 g
Carbs:
17.49 g
Water:
79.25 g
Other:
1.12 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +3566.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +416.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +6733.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1409.5% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.065 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.845 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.122 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.042 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +42150% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +190.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.8% |