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Butterscotch vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between butterscotch and soft serve?

  • Butterscotch has less vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B5, vitamin A, and potassium than soft serve.
  • Soft serve's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 27% higher.
  • Butterscotch has 6 times more sodium than soft serve. Butterscotch has 391mg of sodium, while soft serve has 61mg.
  • Butterscotch has a lower glycemic index than soft serve.

We used Candies, butterscotch and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate types in this comparison.

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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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5800%
Contains more IronIron +2000%
Contains more CopperCopper +2900%
Contains more ZincZinc +477.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%

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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +478.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +577.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +308.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1037.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4650%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12550%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +3150%

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
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +307.2%
Contains more OtherOther +13.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13566.7%
Contains more FatsFats +293.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1039%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +313%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +277%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterscotch Soft serve DV% diff.
Cholesterol 9mg 91mg 27%
Saturated fat 2.065g 7.46g 25%
Carbs 90.4g 22.2g 23%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.5µg 21%
Phosphorus 1mg 116mg 16%
Vitamin A 28µg 162µg 15%
Fats 3.3g 13g 15%
Sodium 391mg 61mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.182mg 13%
Calcium 4mg 131mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.506mg 10%
Protein 0.03g 4.1g 8%
Calories 391kcal 222kcal 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.845g 3.49g 7%
Potassium 3mg 177mg 5%
Choline 0.8mg 26mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.048mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Selenium 0.6µg 3µg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 29IU 4%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.52mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.61mg 3%
Copper 0.001mg 0.03mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.049mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.7g 3%
Iron 0.01mg 0.21mg 3%
Magnesium 0mg 12mg 3%
Folate 0µg 9µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.122g 0.46g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.9µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 0.095mg 1%
Net carbs 90.4g 21.5g N/A
Sugar 80.46g 21.16g N/A
Manganese 0.001mg 0.005mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Butterscotch Soft serve
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
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Butterscotch
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Sugar (difference - 59.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 330mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.395g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)

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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.