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Spaghetti vs. Butterscotch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between spaghetti and butterscotch

  • Spaghetti is higher than butterscotch in selenium, manganese, copper, phosphorus, fiber, and iron.
  • Spaghetti's daily need coverage for selenium is 47% higher.
  • Spaghetti has less saturated fat.
  • Spaghetti has a lower glycemic index (49) than butterscotch (60).

The food types used in this comparison are Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
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 +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1366.7%
Contains more IronIron +4900%
Contains more CopperCopper +9900%
Contains more ZincZinc +466.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4300%

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 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 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 +19233.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1083.4%
Contains more FatsFats +254.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +192.9%
Contains more OtherOther +264.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 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 -91.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +167.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +545%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spaghetti 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 Spaghetti Butterscotch DV% diff.
Selenium 26.4µg 0.6µg 47%
Carbs 30.86g 90.4g 20%
Sodium 1mg 391mg 17%
Manganese 0.322mg 0.001mg 14%
Calories 158kcal 391kcal 12%
Protein 5.8g 0.03g 12%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Copper 0.1mg 0.001mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.176g 2.065g 9%
Phosphorus 58mg 1mg 8%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Iron 0.5mg 0.01mg 6%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.09mg 4%
Magnesium 18mg 0mg 4%
Fats 0.93g 3.3g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 28µg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0.004mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.131g 0.845g 2%
Folate 7µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.002mg 2%
Choline 6.4mg 0.8mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 0.122g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.012mg 1%
Potassium 44mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 29.06g 90.4g N/A
Calcium 7mg 4mg 0%
Sugar 0.56g 80.46g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.09mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.016mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.206mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.262mg 0%
Histidine 0.132mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spaghetti 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
3%
Spaghetti
1%
Butterscotch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
6%
Butterscotch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 79.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 390mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.889g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti 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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.