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Icing vs. Butterscotch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Icing and Butterscotch

  • Icing is richer than Butterscotch in Vitamin B2, Vitamin K, Vitamin E, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Icing covers your daily Vitamin B2 needs 22% more than Butterscotch.
  • Icing has 65 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Butterscotch. Icing has 7.951g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Butterscotch has 0.122g.
  • Butterscotch is lower in Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat 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.
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 0% 1.2% 0.26% 0.38% 0.33% 2.5% 0.43% 51% 0.13% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1033.3%
Contains more IronIron +1500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%

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
7
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% 6% 1.8% 0% 3% 3.7% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.44%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1787.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1275%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
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 +391.8%
Contains more WaterWater +187%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.2%
Contains more OtherOther +25.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
2
19% 31% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 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 +475.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6417.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -30.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Icing Butterscotch Opinion
Calories 418kcal 391kcal Icing
Protein 0g 0.03g Butterscotch
Fats 16.23g 3.3g Icing
Net carbs 67.89g 90.4g Butterscotch
Carbs 67.89g 90.4g Butterscotch
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg Icing
Magnesium 1mg 0mg Icing
Calcium 3mg 4mg Butterscotch
Potassium 34mg 3mg Icing
Iron 0.16mg 0.01mg Icing
Sugar 63.1g 80.46g Icing
Copper 0mg 0.001mg Butterscotch
Zinc 0.07mg 0.09mg Butterscotch
Phosphorus 18mg 1mg Icing
Sodium 184mg 391mg Icing
Vitamin A 0IU 100IU Butterscotch
Vitamin A 0µg 28µg Butterscotch
Vitamin E 1.53mg 0.09mg Icing
Manganese 0mg 0.001mg Butterscotch
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Butterscotch
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.012mg Butterscotch
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.016mg Icing
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.002mg Icing
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.004mg Icing
Vitamin K 13µg 0.3µg Icing
Folate 8µg 0µg Icing
Choline 2.3mg 0.8mg Icing
Saturated Fat 2.974g 2.065g Butterscotch
Monounsaturated Fat 4.86g 0.845g Icing
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 0.122g Icing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
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
12%
Icing
1%
Butterscotch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
6%
Butterscotch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Icing
Icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Icing
Icing is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Icing
Icing contains less Sodium (difference - 207mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Icing
Icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Icing
Icing is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.909g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. 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.