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Butterscotch vs. Pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are butterscotch and pudding different?

  • Pudding has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin D, vitamin B5, and selenium than butterscotch.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for pudding is 13% higher.
  • Butterscotch contains 4 times more sodium than pudding. While butterscotch contains 391mg of sodium, pudding contains only 98mg.
  • Pudding has a lower glycemic index (47) than butterscotch (60).

Candies, butterscotch and Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, regular, prepared with whole milk are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Pudding
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 32% 13% 13% 37% 13% 37% 13% 13% 20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4900%
Contains more IronIron +3300%
Contains more CopperCopper +11000%
Contains more ZincZinc +433.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +8600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +516.7%

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%
Pudding
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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 0% 13% 1.2% 17% 9.5% 36% 2.5% 20% 6.9% 39% 0.75% 3% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +881.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6550%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +8050%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1312.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.3µg

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% 3% 20% 73%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 3.15 g
Carbs: 19.64 g
Water: 73.13 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +360.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10433.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1293%
~equal in Fats ~3.15g
~equal in Other ~0.92g

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
64% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.819 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.18 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.819g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterscotch Pudding DV% diff.
Carbs 90.4g 19.64g 24%
Calories 391kcal 120kcal 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Sodium 391mg 98mg 13%
Phosphorus 1mg 87mg 12%
Copper 0.001mg 0.111mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.157mg 11%
Calcium 4mg 106mg 10%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 44IU 6%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.326mg 6%
Selenium 0.6µg 3.7µg 6%
Protein 0.03g 3.16g 6%
Magnesium 0mg 20mg 5%
Potassium 3mg 150mg 4%
Iron 0.01mg 0.34mg 4%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.48mg 4%
Manganese 0.001mg 0.097mg 4%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.03mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.038mg 2%
Choline 0.8mg 11.3mg 2%
Saturated fat 2.065g 1.81g 1%
Folate 0µg 4µg 1%
Vitamin A 28µg 39µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 0.133mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Fats 3.3g 3.15g 0%
Net carbs 90.4g 18.84g N/A
Cholesterol 9mg 9mg 0%
Sugar 80.46g 11.96g N/A
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.3µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.845g 0.819g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.122g 0.18g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butterscotch Pudding
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
12%
Pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Butterscotch
21%
Pudding

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pudding
Pudding contains less Sodium (difference - 293mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.255g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Pudding
Pudding is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pudding
Pudding is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pudding
Pudding is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (9 mg)

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. Pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169604/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.