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Fruit preserves vs. Butterscotch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Fruit preserves and Butterscotch?

  • Fruit preserves are higher in Copper, Vitamin C, and Iron, yet Butterscotch is higher in Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Butterscotch's daily need coverage for Sodium is 16% more.
  • The amount of Sugar in Fruit preserves are lower.

We used Jams and preserves and Candies, butterscotch types 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 2.9% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 8.1% 4.2% 5.2% 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 +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2466.7%
Contains more IronIron +4800%
Contains more CopperCopper +9900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%

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 29% 0% 2.4% 0% 4% 18% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 8.3% 5.6%
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 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1175%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
69% 30%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 68.86 g
Water: 30.47 g
Other: 0.23 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 +1133.3%
Contains more WaterWater +480.4%
Contains more FatsFats +4614.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.3%
Contains more OtherOther +343.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 79%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.038 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 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 -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2123.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fruit preserves 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 Fruit preserves Butterscotch Opinion
Calories 278kcal 391kcal Butterscotch
Protein 0.37g 0.03g Fruit preserves
Fats 0.07g 3.3g Butterscotch
Vitamin C 8.8mg 0mg Fruit preserves
Net carbs 67.76g 90.4g Butterscotch
Carbs 68.86g 90.4g Butterscotch
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg Fruit preserves
Magnesium 4mg 0mg Fruit preserves
Calcium 20mg 4mg Fruit preserves
Potassium 77mg 3mg Fruit preserves
Iron 0.49mg 0.01mg Fruit preserves
Sugar 48.5g 80.46g Fruit preserves
Fiber 1.1g 0g Fruit preserves
Copper 0.1mg 0.001mg Fruit preserves
Zinc 0.06mg 0.09mg Butterscotch
Phosphorus 19mg 1mg Fruit preserves
Sodium 32mg 391mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin A 0IU 100IU Butterscotch
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 28µg Butterscotch
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.09mg Fruit preserves
Manganese 0.04mg 0.001mg Fruit preserves
Selenium 2µg 0.6µg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.012mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.016mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B3 0.036mg 0.002mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B5 0.02mg 0.004mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Butterscotch
Folate 11µg 0µg Fruit preserves
Choline 10.2mg 0.8mg Fruit preserves
Saturated Fat 0.01g 2.065g Fruit preserves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.038g 0.845g Butterscotch
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.122g Butterscotch
Tryptophan 0.008mg Fruit preserves
Threonine 0.023mg Fruit preserves
Isoleucine 0.017mg Fruit preserves
Leucine 0.037mg Fruit preserves
Lysine 0.03mg Fruit preserves
Methionine 0.001mg Fruit preserves
Phenylalanine 0.021mg Fruit preserves
Valine 0.021mg Fruit preserves
Histidine 0.014mg Fruit preserves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruit preserves 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
6%
Fruit preserves
1%
Butterscotch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Fruit preserves
6%
Butterscotch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves contains less Sodium (difference - 359mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.055g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves 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. Fruit preserves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169641/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.