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Icing vs. Butterfinger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Icing and Butterfinger different?

  • Icing is higher in Vitamin B2, and Vitamin K, however, Butterfinger is richer in Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Butterfinger is 33% higher.
  • Icing contains 6 times more Vitamin K than Butterfinger. While Icing contains 13µg of Vitamin K, Butterfinger contains only 2.2µg.
  • Icing has less Saturated Fat.

Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat and Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER Bar 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.
Icing
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
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 less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +547.1%
Contains more IronIron +393.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1328.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +438.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2800%

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.
Icing
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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 0% 0% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +387.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +490.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1110%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +572.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +552.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 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 WaterWater +1125.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +16.5%
Contains more OtherOther +93.8%
~equal in Carbs ~72.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
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19% 31% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +151.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~5.119g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Icing Butterfinger Opinion
Calories 418kcal 459kcal Butterfinger
Protein 0g 5.4g Butterfinger
Fats 16.23g 18.9g Butterfinger
Net carbs 67.89g 70.9g Butterfinger
Carbs 67.89g 72.9g Butterfinger
Magnesium 1mg 48mg Butterfinger
Calcium 3mg 36mg Butterfinger
Potassium 34mg 220mg Butterfinger
Iron 0.16mg 0.79mg Butterfinger
Sugar 63.1g 45.9g Butterfinger
Fiber 0g 2g Butterfinger
Copper 0mg 0.193mg Butterfinger
Zinc 0.07mg 1mg Butterfinger
Phosphorus 18mg 97mg Butterfinger
Sodium 184mg 230mg Icing
Vitamin E 1.53mg 1.72mg Butterfinger
Manganese 0mg 0.49mg Butterfinger
Selenium 0.1µg 2.9µg Butterfinger
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.121mg Butterfinger
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.062mg Icing
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 2.649mg Butterfinger
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.37mg Butterfinger
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.069mg Butterfinger
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg Butterfinger
Vitamin K 13µg 2.2µg Icing
Folate 8µg 28µg Butterfinger
Trans Fat 0g 0.04g Icing
Choline 2.3mg 15mg Butterfinger
Saturated Fat 2.974g 9.5g Icing
Monounsaturated Fat 4.86g 5.119g Butterfinger
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 3.164g Icing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Icing 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
12%
Icing
16%
Butterfinger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
34%
Butterfinger

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Icing
Icing contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Icing
Icing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.526g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.