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Butterscotch vs. Brown rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between butterscotch and brown rice?

  • Brown rice is richer than butterscotch in manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B6, selenium, and magnesium.
  • Brown rice's daily need coverage for manganese is 42% more.
  • Butterscotch has 98 times more sodium than brown rice. While butterscotch has 391mg of sodium, brown rice has only 4mg.

We used Candies, butterscotch and Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 0.9% 7.6% 21% 35% 19% 44% 0.52% 127% 32%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2766.7%
Contains more IronIron +5500%
Contains more CopperCopper +10500%
Contains more ZincZinc +688.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +97300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +866.7%

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% 0% 3.4% 0% 45% 16% 48% 23% 28% 0% 0.5% 6.8% 5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +331.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +127950%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +9400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1050%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more FatsFats +240.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +253.4%
Contains more OtherOther +131.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +9033.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1238.5%

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
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +129%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +200%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterscotch Brown rice DV% diff.
Manganese 0.001mg 0.974mg 42%
Carbs 90.4g 25.58g 22%
Sodium 391mg 4mg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 2.561mg 16%
Phosphorus 1mg 103mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.178mg 14%
Calories 391kcal 123kcal 13%
Copper 0.001mg 0.106mg 12%
Starch 24.79g 10%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.123mg 9%
Selenium 0.6µg 5.8µg 9%
Magnesium 0mg 39mg 9%
Saturated fat 2.065g 0.26g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.38mg 8%
Iron 0.01mg 0.56mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.71mg 6%
Protein 0.03g 2.74g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.069mg 4%
Fats 3.3g 0.97g 4%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin A 28µg 0µg 3%
Folate 0µg 9µg 2%
Potassium 3mg 86mg 2%
Choline 0.8mg 9.2mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.122g 0.366g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.845g 0.369g 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.17mg 1%
Net carbs 90.4g 23.98g N/A
Calcium 4mg 3mg 0%
Sugar 80.46g 0.24g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0%
Leucine 0.214mg 0%
Lysine 0.099mg 0%
Methionine 0.058mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butterscotch Brown rice
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
13%
Brown rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Butterscotch
32%
Brown rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 80.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 387mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.805g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown rice
Brown rice is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brown rice
Brown rice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brown rice
Brown rice is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/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.