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Olive oil vs. Butterscotch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between olive oil and butterscotch

  • The amount of vitamin E, vitamin K, iron, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat in olive oil is higher than in butterscotch.
  • Olive oil covers your daily need for vitamin E, 95% more than butterscotch.
  • Olive oil contains 201 times more vitamin K than butterscotch. While olive oil contains 60.2µg of vitamin K, butterscotch contains only 0.3µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in butterscotch is lower.
  • Olive oil has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of olive oil is 0, while the glycemic index of butterscotch is 60.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Oil, olive, salad or cooking 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.09% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 0%
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 IronIron +5500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Magnesium ~0mg

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% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151% 0% 0.16%
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 EVitamin E +15844.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +19966.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 FatsFats +2930.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 75% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.808 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.523 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 +8534.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8525.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Olive oil Butterscotch DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 72.961g 0.845g 180%
Fats 100g 3.3g 149%
Vitamin E 14.35mg 0.09mg 95%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.523g 0.122g 69%
Saturated fat 13.808g 2.065g 53%
Vitamin K 60.2µg 0.3µg 50%
Carbs 0g 90.4g 30%
Calories 884kcal 391kcal 25%
Sodium 2mg 391mg 17%
Iron 0.56mg 0.01mg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 28µg 3%
Selenium 0µg 0.6µg 1%
Zinc 0mg 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.016mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.012mg 1%
Protein 0g 0.03g 0%
Net carbs 0g 90.4g N/A
Calcium 1mg 4mg 0%
Potassium 1mg 3mg 0%
Sugar 0g 80.46g N/A
Copper 0mg 0.001mg 0%
Phosphorus 0mg 1mg 0%
Manganese 0mg 0.001mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.002mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.004mg 0%
Choline 0.3mg 0.8mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Olive oil 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
34%
Olive oil
1%
Butterscotch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Olive oil
6%
Butterscotch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 80.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive oil
Olive oil contains less Sodium (difference - 389mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Olive oil
Olive oil is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.743g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch 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. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/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.