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Rum vs. Butterscotch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between rum and butterscotch

  • Rum is richer in copper, while butterscotch is higher in monounsaturated fat.
  • Butterscotch covers your daily sodium needs 17% more than rum.
  • Rum has 50 times more copper than butterscotch. Rum has 0.05mg of copper, while butterscotch has 0.001mg.
  • Rum is lower in sodium.
  • Butterscotch has a higher glycemic index (60) than rum (0).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Alcoholic beverage, distilled, rum, 80 proof 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.
Rum
Rum
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0.18% 4.5% 17% 1.9% 2.1% 0.13% 2.3% 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 IronIron +1100%
Contains more CopperCopper +4900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~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.
Rum
Rum
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% 0% 0% 0% 2% 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% 9.3% 1.8% 0% 3% 3.7% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
Rum
Rum
2
67% 33%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.6 g
Other: 33.4 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 +1168.6%
Contains more OtherOther +3174.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rum Butterscotch DV% diff.
Carbs 0g 90.4g 30%
Sodium 1mg 391mg 17%
Saturated fat 0g 2.065g 9%
Calories 231kcal 391kcal 8%
Copper 0.05mg 0.001mg 5%
Fats 0g 3.3g 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 28µg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.845g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.122g 1%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.016mg 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.6µg 1%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.001mg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.09mg 1%
Phosphorus 5mg 1mg 1%
Iron 0.12mg 0.01mg 1%
Protein 0g 0.03g 0%
Net carbs 0g 90.4g N/A
Calcium 0mg 4mg 0%
Potassium 2mg 3mg 0%
Sugar 0g 80.46g N/A
Zinc 0.07mg 0.09mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.012mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.002mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.004mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Choline 0mg 0.8mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rum 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
0%
Rum
1%
Butterscotch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Rum
6%
Butterscotch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rum
Rum is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rum
Rum is lower in Sugar (difference - 80.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rum
Rum contains less Sodium (difference - 390mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rum
Rum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.065g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rum
Rum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Rum
Rum is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Rum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174817/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.