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Mixed nuts vs. Butterscotch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mixed nuts and butterscotch?

  • Mixed nuts are richer than butterscotch in copper, manganese, phosphorus, selenium, magnesium, vitamin E, vitamin B3, iron, and zinc.
  • Mixed nuts' daily need coverage for copper is 101% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in butterscotch is lower.
  • The glycemic index of mixed nuts is lower.

We used Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added 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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
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 +2825%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20966.7%
Contains more IronIron +26000%
Contains more CopperCopper +90600%
Contains more ZincZinc +3633.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +203900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5550%

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% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
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% 9.3% 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 EVitamin E +8588.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1475%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1125%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +385350%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1800%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +6400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 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 +66700%
Contains more FatsFats +1534.8%
Contains more OtherOther +182.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +329.5%
Contains more WaterWater +152.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 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 +3271.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11877%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mixed nuts Butterscotch DV% diff.
Copper 0.907mg 0.001mg 101%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.612g 0.122g 97%
Manganese 2.04mg 0.001mg 89%
Fats 53.95g 3.3g 78%
Monounsaturated fat 28.488g 0.845g 69%
Phosphorus 456mg 1mg 65%
Selenium 33.9µg 0.6µg 61%
Magnesium 229mg 0mg 55%
Vitamin E 7.82mg 0.09mg 52%
Vitamin B3 7.709mg 0.002mg 48%
Protein 20.04g 0.03g 40%
Iron 2.61mg 0.01mg 33%
Saturated fat 8.711g 2.065g 30%
Zinc 3.36mg 0.09mg 30%
Fiber 7g 0g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.352mg 0mg 27%
Vitamin B5 1.14mg 0.004mg 23%
Carbs 21.05g 90.4g 23%
Folate 83µg 0µg 21%
Potassium 632mg 3mg 19%
Sodium 5mg 391mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.012mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.196mg 0.016mg 14%
Calories 607kcal 391kcal 11%
Calcium 117mg 4mg 11%
Choline 52mg 0.8mg 9%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 0.3µg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 28µg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 14.05g 90.4g N/A
Sugar 4.15g 80.46g N/A
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.703mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 1.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.782mg 0%
Methionine 0.283mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.182mg 0%
Valine 1.001mg 0%
Histidine 0.572mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mixed nuts 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
50%
Mixed nuts
1%
Butterscotch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
139%
Mixed nuts
6%
Butterscotch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 76.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 386mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.646g)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is cheaper (difference - $0.6)

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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.