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Butterscotch vs. Praline — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between butterscotch and praline?

  • Butterscotch has less manganese, copper, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, zinc, fiber, magnesium, and vitamin B5 than praline.
  • Praline's daily need coverage for manganese is 73% higher.
  • Butterscotch has 8 times more sodium than praline. Butterscotch has 391mg of sodium, while praline has 48mg.
  • Praline has a lower glycemic index than butterscotch.

We used Candies, butterscotch and Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe types in this comparison.

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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%
Praline
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +975%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7133.3%
Contains more IronIron +12800%
Contains more CopperCopper +49300%
Contains more ZincZinc +1755.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +168100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%

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 1% 0.33% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2700%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1591.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +231.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20650%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +8200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +333.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.7%
Contains more OtherOther +20%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10900%
Contains more FatsFats +684.8%
Contains more WaterWater +97.3%

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
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.224 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.778 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1637.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6275.4%
~equal in Saturated fat ~2.224g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butterscotch Praline
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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 Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterscotch Praline DV% diff.
Manganese 0.001mg 1.682mg 73%
Copper 0.001mg 0.494mg 55%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.122g 7.778g 51%
Fats 3.3g 25.9g 35%
Monounsaturated fat 0.845g 14.683g 35%
Iron 0.01mg 1.29mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.203mg 16%
Phosphorus 1mg 104mg 15%
Sodium 391mg 48mg 15%
Fiber 0g 3.5g 14%
Zinc 0.09mg 1.67mg 14%
Magnesium 0mg 49mg 12%
Carbs 90.4g 59.59g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.332mg 7%
Protein 0.03g 3.3g 7%
Potassium 3mg 217mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.077mg 6%
Calories 391kcal 485kcal 5%
Calcium 4mg 43mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin A 28µg 1µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.053mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 0.415mg 3%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Folate 0µg 6µg 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.3µg 1%
Saturated fat 2.065g 2.224g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 90.4g 56.09g N/A
Sugar 80.46g 55.79g N/A
Choline 0.8mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Butterscotch Praline
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
10%
Praline
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Butterscotch
61%
Praline

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Praline
Praline is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Praline
Praline is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Praline
Praline contains less Sodium (difference - 343mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Praline
Praline is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Praline
Praline is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Praline
Praline is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Praline
Praline is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.159g)

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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.