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Toffee vs. Butterscotch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Toffee and Butterscotch

  • The amount of Vitamin A, Vitamin E, and Monounsaturated Fat in Toffee is higher than in Butterscotch.
  • Toffee covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 92% more than Butterscotch.
  • Toffee contains 32 times more Phosphorus than Butterscotch. While Toffee contains 32mg of Phosphorus, Butterscotch contains only 1mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Butterscotch is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe 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.
Toffee
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 10% 4.5% 1.1% 1% 3.3% 14% 18% 0.26% 4.4%
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 +750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1600%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%

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.
Toffee
10
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 0.67% 69% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 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 +1052%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +944.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +325%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3250%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +833.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
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33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 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 +3466.7%
Contains more FatsFats +892.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.7%
Contains more WaterWater +854.5%
Contains more OtherOther +12.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 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 +960.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +901.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Toffee Butterscotch Opinion
Calories 560kcal 391kcal Toffee
Protein 1.07g 0.03g Toffee
Fats 32.75g 3.3g Toffee
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Toffee
Net carbs 64.72g 90.4g Butterscotch
Carbs 64.72g 90.4g Butterscotch
Cholesterol 104mg 9mg Butterscotch
Magnesium 4mg 0mg Toffee
Calcium 34mg 4mg Toffee
Potassium 51mg 3mg Toffee
Iron 0.03mg 0.01mg Toffee
Sugar 63.47g 80.46g Toffee
Copper 0.003mg 0.001mg Toffee
Zinc 0.12mg 0.09mg Toffee
Phosphorus 32mg 1mg Toffee
Sodium 135mg 391mg Toffee
Vitamin A 1152IU 100IU Toffee
Vitamin A 319µg 28µg Toffee
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.09mg Toffee
Manganese 0.002mg 0.001mg Toffee
Selenium 0.8µg 0.6µg Toffee
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.012mg Butterscotch
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.016mg Toffee
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 0.002mg Toffee
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.004mg Toffee
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0mg Toffee
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg Toffee
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0.3µg Toffee
Folate 2µg 0µg Toffee
Trans Fat 0.674g Butterscotch
Choline 0.8mg Butterscotch
Saturated Fat 20.565g 2.065g Butterscotch
Monounsaturated Fat 8.964g 0.845g Toffee
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 0.122g Toffee
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Toffee
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g Toffee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Toffee 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
11%
Toffee
1%
Butterscotch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
6%
Butterscotch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Toffee
Toffee contains less Sodium (difference - 256mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Toffee
Toffee is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Toffee
Toffee is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Toffee
Toffee is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.5g)

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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.