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Snickers vs. Butterscotch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are snickers and butterscotch different?

  • Snickers has more calcium, iron, and fiber than butterscotch.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for snickers is 53% higher.
  • Butterscotch has less saturated fat.

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER 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% 27% 0% 26% 0% 0% 0% 25% 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 +2150%
Contains more IronIron +6700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.7%
~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 1.7% 0% 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% 9.3% 1.8% 0% 3% 3.7% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.44%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~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
7% 24% 63% 4%
Protein: 6.86 g
Fats: 24.38 g
Carbs: 62.85 g
Water: 4.47 g
Other: 1.44 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 +22766.7%
Contains more FatsFats +638.8%
Contains more OtherOther +41.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.8%
Contains more WaterWater +17.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.703 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 -83.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snickers Butterscotch DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.703g 2.065g 48%
Fats 24.38g 3.3g 32%
Protein 6.86g 0.03g 14%
Sodium 189mg 391mg 9%
Carbs 62.85g 90.4g 9%
Calcium 90mg 4mg 9%
Iron 0.68mg 0.01mg 8%
Fiber 1.9g 0g 8%
Calories 488kcal 391kcal 5%
Vitamin A 28µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.845g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.122g 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Zinc 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 60.95g 90.4g N/A
Cholesterol 9mg 9mg 0%
Potassium 3mg 0%
Sugar 46.54g 80.46g N/A
Copper 0.001mg 0%
Phosphorus 1mg 0%
Manganese 0.001mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.394g N/A
Choline 0.8mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Snickers 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%
Snickers
1%
Butterscotch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
6%
Butterscotch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snickers
Snickers contains less Sodium (difference - 202mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Snickers
Snickers is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.638g)
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
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (9 mg)

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. Snickers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169663/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.