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Italian ice vs. Butterscotch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Italian ice and Butterscotch

  • Butterscotch is higher than Italian ice in Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Butterscotch's daily need coverage for Sodium is 17% higher.
  • Italian ice has 358 times more Vitamin B3 than Butterscotch. While Italian ice has 0.715mg of Vitamin B3, Butterscotch has only 0.002mg.
  • Italian ice has less Sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Frozen novelties, ice type, italian, restaurant-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 0% 0.3% 0.53% 3.4% 3.3% 0.82% 0% 0.52% 2.6% 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 PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more IronIron +800%
Contains more CopperCopper +900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
~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 1.7% 10% 0% 0% 1.3% 2.3% 13% 0.3% 0.46% 0% 0% 3.8% 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% 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 AVitamin A +67%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35650%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 86%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 13.5 g
Water: 86.4 g
Other: 0.05 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 +1545.7%
Contains more FatsFats +16400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +569.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1940%
~equal in Protein ~0.03g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Italian ice 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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian ice Butterscotch Opinion
Calories 53kcal 391kcal Butterscotch
Protein 0.03g 0.03g
Fats 0.02g 3.3g Butterscotch
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Italian ice
Net carbs 13.5g 90.4g Butterscotch
Carbs 13.5g 90.4g Butterscotch
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg Italian ice
Calcium 1mg 4mg Butterscotch
Potassium 6mg 3mg Italian ice
Iron 0.09mg 0.01mg Italian ice
Sugar 80.46g Italian ice
Copper 0.01mg 0.001mg Italian ice
Zinc 0.03mg 0.09mg Butterscotch
Phosphorus 0mg 1mg Butterscotch
Sodium 4mg 391mg Italian ice
Vitamin A 167IU 100IU Italian ice
Vitamin A 28µg Butterscotch
Vitamin E 0.09mg Butterscotch
Manganese 0.02mg 0.001mg Italian ice
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Butterscotch
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.012mg Butterscotch
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.016mg Butterscotch
Vitamin B3 0.715mg 0.002mg Italian ice
Vitamin B5 0.005mg 0.004mg Italian ice
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0mg Italian ice
Vitamin K 0.3µg Butterscotch
Folate 5µg 0µg Italian ice
Choline 0.8mg Butterscotch
Saturated Fat 0g 2.065g Italian ice
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.845g Butterscotch
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.122g Butterscotch

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Italian ice 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
3%
Italian ice
1%
Butterscotch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Italian ice
6%
Butterscotch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in Sugar (difference - 80.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian ice
Italian ice contains less Sodium (difference - 387mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.065g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Italian ice
Italian ice is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Italian ice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168812/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.