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Sunflower oil vs. Butterscotch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between sunflower oil and butterscotch

  • Butterscotch has less vitamin E, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Sunflower oil covers your daily vitamin E needs 273% more than butterscotch.
  • Butterscotch contains 298 times less polyunsaturated fat than sunflower oil. Sunflower oil contains 36.4g of polyunsaturated fat, while butterscotch contains 0.122g.
  • Butterscotch has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of butterscotch is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated) 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
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.
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% 822% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 14% 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 EVitamin E +45544.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 FatsFats +2930.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 48% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 46.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 36.4 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5367.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29736.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sunflower oil Butterscotch
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunflower oil Butterscotch DV% diff.
Vitamin E 41.08mg 0.09mg 273%
Polyunsaturated fat 36.4g 0.122g 242%
Fats 100g 3.3g 149%
Monounsaturated fat 46.2g 0.845g 113%
Saturated fat 13g 2.065g 50%
Carbs 0g 90.4g 30%
Calories 884kcal 391kcal 25%
Sodium 0mg 391mg 17%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 0.3µg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 28µg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.016mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.012mg 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.6µg 1%
Zinc 0mg 0.09mg 1%
Protein 0g 0.03g 0%
Net carbs 0g 90.4g N/A
Calcium 0mg 4mg 0%
Potassium 0mg 3mg 0%
Iron 0mg 0.01mg 0%
Sugar 0g 80.46g N/A
Copper 0mg 0.001mg 0%
Phosphorus 0mg 1mg 0%
Manganese 0mg 0.001mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.002mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.004mg 0%
Choline 0.8mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sunflower oil 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
64%
Sunflower oil
1%
Butterscotch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Sunflower oil
6%
Butterscotch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 80.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil contains less Sodium (difference - 391mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.935g)
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. Sunflower oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172328/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.