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Butterscotch vs. Provolone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between butterscotch and provolone

  • Butterscotch has less calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
  • Provolone covers your daily calcium needs 75% more than butterscotch.
  • The glycemic index of butterscotch is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, butterscotch and Cheese, provolone.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 227% 12% 20% 8.7% 88% 213% 114% 1.3% 79%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4500%
Contains more IronIron +5100%
Contains more CopperCopper +2500%
Contains more ZincZinc +3488.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2316.7%

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 0% 79% 4.6% 7.5% 4.8% 74% 2.9% 29% 17% 183% 5.5% 7.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +742.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1906.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7700%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11800%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +633.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1825%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
26% 27% 2% 41% 5%
Protein: 25.58 g
Fats: 26.62 g
Carbs: 2.14 g
Water: 40.95 g
Other: 4.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4124.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +85166.7%
Contains more FatsFats +706.7%
Contains more WaterWater +680%
Contains more OtherOther +361.8%

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
68% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.078 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.769 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +774.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +530.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterscotch Provolone DV% diff.
Calcium 4mg 756mg 75%
Phosphorus 1mg 496mg 71%
Saturated fat 2.065g 17.078g 68%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.46µg 61%
Protein 0.03g 25.58g 51%
Fats 3.3g 26.62g 36%
Zinc 0.09mg 3.23mg 29%
Carbs 90.4g 2.14g 29%
Selenium 0.6µg 14.5µg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.321mg 23%
Vitamin A 28µg 236µg 23%
Sodium 391mg 876mg 21%
Cholesterol 9mg 69mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.845g 7.393g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.476mg 9%
Magnesium 0mg 28mg 7%
Iron 0.01mg 0.52mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.073mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.122g 0.769g 4%
Potassium 3mg 138mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Choline 0.8mg 15.4mg 3%
Copper 0.001mg 0.026mg 3%
Folate 0µg 10µg 3%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.2µg 2%
Calories 391kcal 351kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.019mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 0.156mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.23mg 1%
Net carbs 90.4g 2.14g N/A
Sugar 80.46g 0.56g N/A
Manganese 0.001mg 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.345mg 0%
Threonine 0.982mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.091mg 0%
Leucine 2.297mg 0%
Lysine 2.646mg 0%
Methionine 0.686mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.287mg 0%
Valine 1.64mg 0%
Histidine 1.115mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Butterscotch Provolone
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
32%
Provolone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Butterscotch
78%
Provolone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Sugar (difference - 79.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Provolone
Provolone is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Provolone
Provolone is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch contains less Sodium (difference - 485mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.013g)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is cheaper (difference - $0.1)

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. Provolone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170850/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.