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Caramel vs. Butterscotch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between caramel and butterscotch

  • Butterscotch contains less vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, and potassium than caramel.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for caramel is 18% higher.
  • Caramel is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Candies, caramels and Candies, butterscotch.

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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.
Caramel
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7033.3%
Contains more IronIron +1300%
Contains more CopperCopper +1700%
Contains more ZincZinc +388.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%

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.
Caramel
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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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +758.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
3% 90% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 5.25 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15233.3%
Contains more FatsFats +145.5%
Contains more WaterWater +61.9%
Contains more OtherOther +76.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.065 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.845 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.122 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +82.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2750.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -16.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Butterscotch DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 0.122g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.016mg 18%
Phosphorus 114mg 1mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Calcium 138mg 4mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.004mg 12%
Protein 4.6g 0.03g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.012mg 8%
Fats 8.1g 3.3g 7%
Potassium 214mg 3mg 6%
Sodium 245mg 391mg 6%
Carbs 77g 90.4g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0mg 4%
Magnesium 17mg 0mg 4%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.09mg 3%
Vitamin A 12µg 28µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.09mg 2%
Selenium 1.8µg 0.6µg 2%
Copper 0.018mg 0.001mg 2%
Saturated fat 2.476g 2.065g 2%
Iron 0.14mg 0.01mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 0.845g 2%
Folate 4µg 0µg 1%
Choline 8mg 0.8mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 0.002mg 1%
Cholesterol 7mg 9mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.3µg 1%
Calories 382kcal 391kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 77g 90.4g N/A
Sugar 65.5g 80.46g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0.001mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caramel Butterscotch
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
16%
Caramel
1%
Butterscotch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Caramel
6%
Butterscotch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel
Caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 146mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Caramel
Caramel is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caramel
Caramel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caramel
Caramel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.411g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)

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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/nutrients
  2. Butterscotch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167972/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.