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Butterscotch vs. Yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between butterscotch and yogurt?

  • Butterscotch has less vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, selenium, calcium, and vitamin B5 than yogurt.
  • Yogurt's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 31% higher.
  • Butterscotch has 18 times more saturated fat than yogurt. Butterscotch has 2.065g of saturated fat, while yogurt has 0.117g.
  • Yogurt has a lower glycemic index than butterscotch.

We used Candies, butterscotch and Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat 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%
Yogurt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4600%
Contains more IronIron +600%
Contains more CopperCopper +1600%
Contains more ZincZinc +477.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1516.7%

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%
Yogurt
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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% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1637.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +8175%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1787.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
Yogurt
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10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +746.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2411.1%
Contains more OtherOther +41.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33866.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1521%

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
Yogurt
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64% 29% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1494.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +916.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterscotch Yogurt DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.75µg 31%
Carbs 90.4g 3.6g 29%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.278mg 20%
Protein 0.03g 10.19g 20%
Phosphorus 1mg 135mg 19%
Calories 391kcal 59kcal 17%
Selenium 0.6µg 9.7µg 17%
Sodium 391mg 36mg 15%
Calcium 4mg 110mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.065g 0.117g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.331mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.063mg 5%
Potassium 3mg 141mg 4%
Fats 3.3g 0.39g 4%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.52mg 4%
Magnesium 0mg 11mg 3%
Choline 0.8mg 15.1mg 3%
Vitamin A 28µg 1µg 3%
Copper 0.001mg 0.017mg 2%
Folate 0µg 7µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.845g 0.053g 2%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.01mg 1%
Iron 0.01mg 0.07mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.023mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 0.208mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.122g 0.012g 1%
Cholesterol 9mg 5mg 1%
Net carbs 90.4g 3.6g N/A
Sugar 80.46g 3.24g N/A
Manganese 0.001mg 0.009mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butterscotch Yogurt
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
17%
Yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Butterscotch
19%
Yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Sugar (difference - 77.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 355mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.948g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yogurt
Yogurt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yogurt
Yogurt is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is cheaper (difference - $0.2)

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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.