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Raisinets vs. Butterscotch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Raisinets and Butterscotch different?

  • Raisinets have more Iron, Fiber, and Calcium than Butterscotch.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Raisinets is 45% higher.
  • Butterscotch has less Saturated Fat.

Candies, NESTLE, RAISINETS Chocolate Covered Raisins and Candies, butterscotch are the varieties used 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 0% 26% 0% 45% 0% 0% 0% 4.3% 0% 0%
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 CalciumCalcium +2025%
Contains more IronIron +11900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.6%
~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 5.3% 4.6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 +29.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 17% 71% 6%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 17 g
Carbs: 71 g
Water: 6.4 g
Other: 1.2 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 +14566.7%
Contains more FatsFats +415.2%
Contains more WaterWater +21.9%
Contains more OtherOther +17.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 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 -81.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Raisinets Butterscotch Opinion
Calories 422kcal 391kcal Raisinets
Protein 4.4g 0.03g Raisinets
Fats 17g 3.3g Raisinets
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg Raisinets
Net carbs 68.8g 90.4g Butterscotch
Carbs 71g 90.4g Butterscotch
Cholesterol 11mg 9mg Butterscotch
Calcium 85mg 4mg Raisinets
Potassium 3mg Butterscotch
Iron 1.2mg 0.01mg Raisinets
Sugar 59g 80.46g Raisinets
Fiber 2.2g 0g Raisinets
Copper 0.001mg Butterscotch
Zinc 0.09mg Butterscotch
Phosphorus 1mg Butterscotch
Sodium 33mg 391mg Raisinets
Vitamin A 77IU 100IU Butterscotch
Vitamin A 28µg Butterscotch
Vitamin E 0.09mg Butterscotch
Manganese 0.001mg Butterscotch
Selenium 0.6µg Butterscotch
Vitamin B1 0.012mg Butterscotch
Vitamin B2 0.016mg Butterscotch
Vitamin B3 0.002mg Butterscotch
Vitamin B5 0.004mg Butterscotch
Vitamin K 0.3µg Butterscotch
Trans Fat 0.08g Butterscotch
Choline 0.8mg Butterscotch
Saturated Fat 11g 2.065g Butterscotch
Monounsaturated Fat 0.845g Butterscotch
Polyunsaturated fat 0.122g Butterscotch

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Raisinets 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
1%
Raisinets
1%
Butterscotch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Raisinets
6%
Butterscotch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Raisinets
Raisinets is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisinets
Raisinets contains less Sodium (difference - 358mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Raisinets
Raisinets is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Raisinets
Raisinets is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.935g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch 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. Raisinets - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169587/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.