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Nattō vs. Butterscotch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between nattō and butterscotch

  • The amount of iron, copper, manganese, magnesium, zinc, phosphorus, fiber, potassium, calcium, and vitamin K in nattō is higher than in butterscotch.
  • Nattō covers your daily need for iron, 107% more than butterscotch.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Natto 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.
Nattō
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
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 +5325%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24200%
Contains more IronIron +85900%
Contains more CopperCopper +66600%
Contains more ZincZinc +3266.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +152700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1366.7%

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.
Nattō
8
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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1087.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +5275%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7600%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +7025%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
4
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 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 +64566.7%
Contains more FatsFats +233.3%
Contains more WaterWater +948%
Contains more OtherOther +86.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +612.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
3
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 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 -23%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +187.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4990.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nattō 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 Nattō Butterscotch DV% diff.
Iron 8.6mg 0.01mg 107%
Copper 0.667mg 0.001mg 74%
Manganese 1.528mg 0.001mg 66%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0.122g 41%
Protein 19.4g 0.03g 39%
Magnesium 115mg 0mg 27%
Zinc 3.03mg 0.09mg 27%
Carbs 12.68g 90.4g 26%
Phosphorus 174mg 1mg 25%
Fiber 5.4g 0g 22%
Calcium 217mg 4mg 21%
Potassium 729mg 3mg 21%
Vitamin K 23.1µg 0.3µg 19%
Sodium 7mg 391mg 17%
Selenium 8.8µg 0.6µg 15%
Vitamin C 13mg 0mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.016mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.012mg 12%
Fats 11g 3.3g 12%
Choline 57mg 0.8mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0mg 10%
Calories 211kcal 391kcal 9%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.004mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.43g 0.845g 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 28µg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.591g 2.065g 2%
Folate 8µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 7.28g 90.4g N/A
Sugar 4.89g 80.46g N/A
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.002mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0%
Threonine 0.813mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0%
Leucine 1.509mg 0%
Lysine 1.145mg 0%
Methionine 0.208mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0%
Valine 1.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nattō 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
20%
Nattō
1%
Butterscotch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Nattō
6%
Butterscotch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Sugar (difference - 75.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nattō
Nattō contains less Sodium (difference - 384mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.474g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Nattō
Nattō is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nattō
Nattō 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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.