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Fruitcake vs. Butterscotch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Fruitcake and Butterscotch

  • Fruitcake is richer than Butterscotch in Iron, Fiber, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Copper, and Vitamin E .
  • Fruitcake covers your daily Iron needs 26% more than Butterscotch.
  • Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared 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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
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 +725%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5000%
Contains more IronIron +20600%
Contains more CopperCopper +4900%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%

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 1.7% 1.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
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% 6% 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 E Vitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +518.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39450%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +5550%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1012.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +354.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 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 +9566.7%
Contains more FatsFats +175.8%
Contains more WaterWater +381.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.8%
~equal in Other ~1.02g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +397%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2623.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Butterscotch Opinion
Calories 324kcal 391kcal Butterscotch
Protein 2.9g 0.03g Fruitcake
Fats 9.1g 3.3g Fruitcake
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Fruitcake
Net carbs 57.9g 90.4g Butterscotch
Carbs 61.6g 90.4g Butterscotch
Cholesterol 5mg 9mg Fruitcake
Magnesium 16mg 0mg Fruitcake
Calcium 33mg 4mg Fruitcake
Potassium 153mg 3mg Fruitcake
Iron 2.07mg 0.01mg Fruitcake
Sugar 27.42g 80.46g Fruitcake
Fiber 3.7g 0g Fruitcake
Copper 0.05mg 0.001mg Fruitcake
Zinc 0.27mg 0.09mg Fruitcake
Phosphorus 52mg 1mg Fruitcake
Sodium 101mg 391mg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 22IU 100IU Butterscotch
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 28µg Butterscotch
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.09mg Fruitcake
Manganese 0.22mg 0.001mg Fruitcake
Selenium 2µg 0.6µg Fruitcake
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.012mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.016mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 0.002mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.004mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.3µg Fruitcake
Folate 20µg 0µg Fruitcake
Choline 8.9mg 0.8mg Fruitcake
Saturated Fat 1.048g 2.065g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g 0.845g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.122g Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.042mg Fruitcake
Threonine 0.102mg Fruitcake
Isoleucine 0.121mg Fruitcake
Leucine 0.206mg Fruitcake
Lysine 0.121mg Fruitcake
Methionine 0.059mg Fruitcake
Phenylalanine 0.14mg Fruitcake
Valine 0.144mg Fruitcake
Histidine 0.071mg Fruitcake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Fruitcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake 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
9%
Fruitcake
1%
Butterscotch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
6%
Butterscotch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 290mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake 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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.