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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 RAE, 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
Toffee
10
:
0
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
Contains more Calcium +750%
Contains more Iron +200%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +3100%
Contains more Potassium +1600%
Contains less Sodium -65.5%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Copper +200%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Toffee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 2% 3% 14% 5% 18% 4% 1% 1% 5%
Butterscotch
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 1% 0% 1% 1% 51% 3% 1% 1% 4%
Contains more Calcium +750%
Contains more Iron +200%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +3100%
Contains more Potassium +1600%
Contains less Sodium -65.5%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Copper +200%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Selenium +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
Toffee
10
:
2
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
Contains more Vitamin A +1052%
Contains more Vitamin E +944.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +325%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +3250%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Toffee
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 70% 19% 0% 1% 2% 16% 1% 9% 3% 2% 14% 7%
Butterscotch
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 2% 0% 0% 3% 4% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1052%
Contains more Vitamin E +944.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +325%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +3250%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
Toffee
2
:
3
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
Contains more Protein +3466.7%
Contains more Fats +892.4%
Contains more Carbs +39.7%
Contains more Water +854.5%
Contains more Other +12.1%
Toffee
33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Butterscotch
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 Protein +3466.7%
Contains more Fats +892.4%
Contains more Carbs +39.7%
Contains more Water +854.5%
Contains more Other +12.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
Toffee
2
:
1
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +960.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +901.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90%
Toffee
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 20.565 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.222 g
Butterscotch
68% 28% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.065 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.845 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.122 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +960.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +901.6%
Contains less Saturated 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
Net carbs 64.72g 90.4g Butterscotch
Protein 1.07g 0.03g Toffee
Fats 32.75g 3.3g Toffee
Carbs 64.72g 90.4g Butterscotch
Calories 560kcal 391kcal Toffee
Sugar 63.47g 80.46g Toffee
Calcium 34mg 4mg Toffee
Iron 0.03mg 0.01mg Toffee
Magnesium 4mg 0mg Toffee
Phosphorus 32mg 1mg Toffee
Potassium 51mg 3mg Toffee
Sodium 135mg 391mg Toffee
Zinc 0.12mg 0.09mg Toffee
Copper 0.003mg 0.001mg Toffee
Manganese 0.002mg 0.001mg Toffee
Selenium 0.8µg 0.6µg Toffee
Vitamin A 1152IU 100IU Toffee
Vitamin A RAE 319µg 28µg Toffee
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.09mg Toffee
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 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
Folate 2µg 0µg Toffee
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg Toffee
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0.3µg Toffee
Cholesterol 104mg 9mg Butterscotch
Trans Fat 0.674g Butterscotch
Saturated Fat 20.565g 2.065g Butterscotch
Monounsaturated Fat 8.964g 0.845g Toffee
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 0.122g Toffee
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g Toffee
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Toffee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Toffee Butterscotch
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
12%
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.