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Butterscotch vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are butterscotch and white bread different?

  • White bread has more iron, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, and copper than butterscotch.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for white bread is 45% higher.
  • Butterscotch has a lower glycemic index (60) than white bread (73).

Candies, butterscotch and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) are the varieties used 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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4100%
Contains more IronIron +36000%
Contains more CopperCopper +10000%
Contains more ZincZinc +722.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3566.7%

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% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4341.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1418.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +238900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1725%
~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
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29400%
Contains more WaterWater +593.7%
Contains more OtherOther +94.1%
~equal in Fats ~3.33g

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
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1213.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterscotch White bread DV% diff.
Iron 0.01mg 3.61mg 45%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.533mg 43%
Selenium 0.6µg 22µg 39%
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 4.78mg 30%
Folate 0µg 111µg 28%
Manganese 0.001mg 0.536mg 23%
Protein 0.03g 8.85g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.243mg 17%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Calcium 4mg 144mg 14%
Carbs 90.4g 49.42g 14%
Phosphorus 1mg 98mg 14%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Copper 0.001mg 0.101mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.536mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.122g 1.602g 10%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.087mg 7%
Saturated fat 2.065g 0.698g 6%
Calories 391kcal 266kcal 6%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.74mg 6%
Magnesium 0mg 23mg 5%
Sodium 391mg 490mg 4%
Potassium 3mg 126mg 4%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin A 28µg 0µg 3%
Fructose 2.43g 3%
Choline 0.8mg 14.6mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.845g 0.599g 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.22mg 1%
Fats 3.3g 3.33g 0%
Net carbs 90.4g 46.72g N/A
Sugar 80.46g 5.67g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butterscotch White bread
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
33%
White bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Butterscotch
56%
White bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White bread
White bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
White bread
White bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 74.79g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.367g)
Which food is cheaper?
White bread
White bread is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch contains less Sodium (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)

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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.