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Butterscotch vs. Rum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Butterscotch and Rum

  • Butterscotch is richer in Monounsaturated Fat, while Rum is higher in Copper.
  • Butterscotch covers your daily Sodium needs 17% more than Rum.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, butterscotch and Alcoholic beverage, distilled, rum, 80 proof.

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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.
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
4
:
5
Rum
Rum
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +50%
Contains more Zinc +28.6%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Iron +1100%
Contains more Phosphorus +400%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Copper +4900%
Contains more Manganese +1700%
Butterscotch
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 1% 0% 1% 1% 51% 3% 1% 1% 4%
Rum
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 5% 0% 3% 1% 1% 2% 17% 3% 0%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +50%
Contains more Zinc +28.6%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Iron +1100%
Contains more Phosphorus +400%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Copper +4900%
Contains more Manganese +1700%

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.
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
7
:
0
Rum
Rum
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Butterscotch
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 2% 0% 0% 3% 4% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 1%
Rum
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
3
:
2
Rum
Rum
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +1168.6%
Contains more Other +3174.5%
Butterscotch
3% 90% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 5.25 g
Other: 1.02 g
Rum
67% 33%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.6 g
Other: 33.4 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +1168.6%
Contains more Other +3174.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterscotch Rum Opinion
Net carbs 90.4g 0g Butterscotch
Protein 0.03g 0g Butterscotch
Fats 3.3g 0g Butterscotch
Carbs 90.4g 0g Butterscotch
Calories 391kcal 231kcal Butterscotch
Sugar 80.46g 0g Rum
Calcium 4mg 0mg Butterscotch
Iron 0.01mg 0.12mg Rum
Phosphorus 1mg 5mg Rum
Potassium 3mg 2mg Butterscotch
Sodium 391mg 1mg Rum
Zinc 0.09mg 0.07mg Butterscotch
Copper 0.001mg 0.05mg Rum
Manganese 0.001mg 0.018mg Rum
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg Butterscotch
Vitamin A 100IU 0IU Butterscotch
Vitamin A RAE 28µg 0µg Butterscotch
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0mg Butterscotch
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.008mg Butterscotch
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0mg Butterscotch
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 0mg Butterscotch
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0mg Butterscotch
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Butterscotch
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg Rum
Saturated Fat 2.065g 0g Rum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.845g 0g Butterscotch
Polyunsaturated fat 0.122g 0g Butterscotch

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is better in case of low diet
Butterscotch Rum
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
0%
Rum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Butterscotch
3%
Rum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rum
Rum is lower in Sugar (difference - 80.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rum
Rum contains less Sodium (difference - 390mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rum
Rum is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rum
Rum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.065g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rum
Rum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Rum
Rum is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Rum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174817/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.