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Chocolate vs. Butterfinger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chocolate and butterfinger

  • Chocolate has more copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, caffeine, and potassium, while butterfinger has more vitamin B3.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for copper is 93% higher.
  • Butterfinger contains 43 times less caffeine than chocolate. Chocolate contains 43mg of caffeine, while butterfinger contains 1mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in butterfinger is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER Bar.

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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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 11% 19% 30% 64% 27% 42% 30% 64% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +204.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +154.1%
Contains more IronIron +915.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +432.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +101%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +112.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +189.6%
~equal in Selenium ~2.9µg

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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
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% 34% 0% 30% 14% 50% 22% 16% 5% 5.5% 21% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +475%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +268.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +218.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +384%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +265.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
5% 19% 73%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 18.9 g
Carbs: 72.9 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more FatsFats +65.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.2%
Contains more WaterWater +26.8%
~equal in Other ~1.57g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
53% 29% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.5 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.119 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.164 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +86.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +189.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Butterfinger DV% diff.
Copper 1.028mg 0.193mg 93%
Iron 8.02mg 0.79mg 90%
Saturated fat 18.519g 9.5g 41%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.49mg 40%
Magnesium 146mg 48mg 23%
Fiber 7g 2g 20%
Fats 31.28g 18.9g 19%
Phosphorus 206mg 97mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 3.164g 14%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 2.649mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 5.119g 11%
Caffeine 43mg 1mg 11%
Potassium 559mg 220mg 10%
Zinc 2.01mg 1mg 9%
Sodium 24mg 230mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.121mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 1.72mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0.04µg 8%
Folate 28µg 7%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 2.2µg 5%
Calories 546kcal 459kcal 4%
Carbs 61.17g 72.9g 4%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Choline 15mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.069mg 2%
Calcium 56mg 36mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.062mg 1%
Protein 4.88g 5.4g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.37mg 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 70.9g N/A
Sugar 47.9g 45.9g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Selenium 3µg 2.9µg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate Butterfinger
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
9%
Chocolate
16%
Butterfinger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
34%
Butterfinger

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 206mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is lower in Sugar (difference - 2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.019g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/nutrients
  2. Butterfinger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167565/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.