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Butterscotch vs. Sherbet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Butterscotch and Sherbet?

  • Sherbet is richer than Butterscotch in Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Fiber, and Calcium.
  • Butterscotch's daily need coverage for Sodium is 15% more.
  • Butterscotch has 2 times more Saturated Fat than Sherbet. While Butterscotch has 2.065g of Saturated Fat, Sherbet has only 1.16g.
  • The amount of Sodium in Sherbet is lower.

We used Candies, butterscotch and Sherbet, orange 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%
Sherbet
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 16% 8.5% 5.3% 9.3% 13% 17% 6% 1.4% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3100%
Contains more IronIron +1300%
Contains more CopperCopper +2700%
Contains more ZincZinc +433.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%

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% 6% 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 7.7% 2.8% 0.2% 0% 6.8% 22% 1.2% 13% 5.3% 16% 0% 3% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +506.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3050%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +5500%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +862.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
2% 30% 66%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 2 g
Carbs: 30.4 g
Water: 66.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +65%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +197.4%
Contains more OtherOther +155%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3566.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1159%

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
66% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.16 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +59.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterscotch Sherbet Opinion
Calories 391kcal 144kcal Butterscotch
Protein 0.03g 1.1g Sherbet
Fats 3.3g 2g Butterscotch
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg Sherbet
Net carbs 90.4g 29.1g Butterscotch
Carbs 90.4g 30.4g Butterscotch
Cholesterol 9mg 1mg Sherbet
Magnesium 0mg 8mg Sherbet
Calcium 4mg 54mg Sherbet
Potassium 3mg 96mg Sherbet
Iron 0.01mg 0.14mg Sherbet
Sugar 80.46g 24.32g Sherbet
Fiber 0g 1.3g Sherbet
Copper 0.001mg 0.028mg Sherbet
Zinc 0.09mg 0.48mg Sherbet
Phosphorus 1mg 40mg Sherbet
Sodium 391mg 46mg Sherbet
Vitamin A 100IU 46IU Butterscotch
Vitamin A 28µg 12µg Butterscotch
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.01mg Butterscotch
Manganese 0.001mg 0.011mg Sherbet
Selenium 0.6µg 1.5µg Sherbet
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.027mg Sherbet
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.097mg Sherbet
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 0.063mg Sherbet
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.224mg Sherbet
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.023mg Sherbet
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.13µg Sherbet
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Butterscotch
Folate 0µg 4µg Sherbet
Choline 0.8mg 7.7mg Sherbet
Saturated Fat 2.065g 1.16g Sherbet
Monounsaturated Fat 0.845g 0.53g Butterscotch
Polyunsaturated fat 0.122g 0.08g Butterscotch

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Butterscotch Sherbet
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
6%
Sherbet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Butterscotch
9%
Sherbet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sherbet
Sherbet is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sherbet
Sherbet is lower in Sugar (difference - 56.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sherbet
Sherbet contains less Sodium (difference - 345mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sherbet
Sherbet is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.905g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sherbet
Sherbet is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Sherbet
Sherbet is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sherbet
Sherbet is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sherbet
Sherbet 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. Sherbet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167577/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.