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Fondant icing vs. Butterscotch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fondant icing and butterscotch different?

  • Butterscotch has more monounsaturated fat than fondant icing.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for butterscotch is 17% higher.
  • Fondant icing has a lower glycemic index (43) than butterscotch (60).

Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe and Candies, butterscotch 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% 0.9% 0.35% 0.38% 1% 1.1% 0% 1.4% 0% 3.3%
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 PotassiumPotassium +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~equal in Magnesium ~0mg
~equal in Iron ~0.01mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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% 0% 0% 1.3% 3.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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% 9.3% 1.8% 0% 3% 3.7% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.016mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
93% 7%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 93.18 g
Water: 6.74 g
Other: 0.06 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 WaterWater +28.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +16400%
Contains more OtherOther +1600%
~equal in Carbs ~90.4g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fondant icing Butterscotch DV% diff.
Sodium 11mg 391mg 17%
Saturated fat 0g 2.065g 9%
Fats 0.02g 3.3g 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 28µg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.845g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.012mg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.09mg 1%
Calories 373kcal 391kcal 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.122g 1%
Carbs 93.18g 90.4g 1%
Protein 0g 0.03g 0%
Net carbs 93.18g 90.4g N/A
Calcium 3mg 4mg 0%
Potassium 4mg 3mg 0%
Iron 0.01mg 0.01mg 0%
Sugar 88.9g 80.46g N/A
Copper 0.003mg 0.001mg 0%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.09mg 0%
Phosphorus 0mg 1mg 0%
Manganese 0mg 0.001mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.016mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.002mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.004mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Choline 0mg 0.8mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fondant icing 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
0%
Fondant icing
1%
Butterscotch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Fondant icing
6%
Butterscotch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing contains less Sodium (difference - 380mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.065g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.44g)
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. Fondant icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167986/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.