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Butterscotch vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Butterscotch and Sugar

  • Sugar has less Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Butterscotch covers your daily Sodium needs 17% more than Sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, butterscotch and Sugars, granulated.

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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
:
4
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +50%
Contains more Zinc +800%
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Copper +600%
Contains more Manganese +300%
Equal in Selenium - 0.6
Butterscotch
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 1% 0% 1% 1% 51% 3% 1% 1% 4%
Sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +50%
Contains more Zinc +800%
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Copper +600%
Contains more Manganese +300%
Equal in Selenium - 0.6

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
6
:
1
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.8%
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%
Sugar
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% 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
4
:
1
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +26150%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Carbs +10.6%
Butterscotch
3% 90% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 5.25 g
Other: 1.02 g
Sugar
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +26150%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Carbs +10.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterscotch Sugar Opinion
Net carbs 90.4g 99.98g Sugar
Protein 0.03g 0g Butterscotch
Fats 3.3g 0g Butterscotch
Carbs 90.4g 99.98g Sugar
Calories 391kcal 387kcal Butterscotch
Sugar 80.46g 99.8g Butterscotch
Calcium 4mg 1mg Butterscotch
Iron 0.01mg 0.05mg Sugar
Phosphorus 1mg 0mg Butterscotch
Potassium 3mg 2mg Butterscotch
Sodium 391mg 1mg Sugar
Zinc 0.09mg 0.01mg Butterscotch
Copper 0.001mg 0.007mg Sugar
Manganese 0.001mg 0.004mg Sugar
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin A 100IU 0IU Butterscotch
Vitamin A RAE 28µg 0µg Butterscotch
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0mg Butterscotch
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0mg Butterscotch
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.019mg Sugar
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 0mg Butterscotch
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0mg Butterscotch
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Butterscotch
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg Sugar
Saturated Fat 2.065g 0g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.845g 0g Butterscotch
Polyunsaturated fat 0.122g 0g Butterscotch

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Butterscotch Sugar
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%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Butterscotch
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 390mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.065g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.34g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.