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Tonic water vs. Butterscotch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Tonic water and Butterscotch

  • Tonic water has less Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Butterscotch covers your daily Sodium needs 16% more than Tonic water.

Food varieties used in this article are Beverages, carbonated, tonic water 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.
Tonic water
Tonic water
3
:
4
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
Contains less Sodium -96.9%
Contains more Zinc +11.1%
Contains more Copper +500%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Iron - 0.01
Equal in Zinc - 0.09
Equal in Manganese - 0.001
Tonic water
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 2% 3% 2% 1% 0%
Butterscotch
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 1% 0% 1% 1% 51% 3% 1% 1% 4%
Contains less Sodium -96.9%
Contains more Zinc +11.1%
Contains more Copper +500%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Iron - 0.01
Equal in Zinc - 0.09
Equal in Manganese - 0.001

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.
Tonic water
Tonic water
0
:
7
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Tonic water
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tonic water
Tonic water
1
:
4
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
Contains more Water +1635.2%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +927.3%
Contains more Other +920%
Tonic water
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.8 g
Water: 91.1 g
Other: 0.1 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 Water +1635.2%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +927.3%
Contains more Other +920%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tonic water Butterscotch
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Tonic water Butterscotch Opinion
Net carbs 8.8g 90.4g Butterscotch
Protein 0g 0.03g Butterscotch
Fats 0g 3.3g Butterscotch
Carbs 8.8g 90.4g Butterscotch
Calories 34kcal 391kcal Butterscotch
Sugar 8.8g 80.46g Tonic water
Calcium 1mg 4mg Butterscotch
Iron 0.01mg 0.01mg
Phosphorus 0mg 1mg Butterscotch
Potassium 0mg 3mg Butterscotch
Sodium 12mg 391mg Tonic water
Zinc 0.1mg 0.09mg Tonic water
Copper 0.006mg 0.001mg Tonic water
Manganese 0.001mg 0.001mg
Selenium 0µg 0.6µg Butterscotch
Vitamin A 0IU 100IU Butterscotch
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 28µg Butterscotch
Vitamin E 0mg 0.09mg Butterscotch
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.012mg Butterscotch
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.016mg Butterscotch
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.002mg Butterscotch
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.004mg Butterscotch
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Butterscotch
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg Tonic water
Saturated Fat 0g 2.065g Tonic water
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.845g Butterscotch
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.122g Butterscotch

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Tonic water 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
0%
Tonic water
1%
Butterscotch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Tonic water
6%
Butterscotch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tonic water
Tonic water is lower in Sugar (difference - 71.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tonic water
Tonic water contains less Sodium (difference - 379mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tonic water
Tonic water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tonic water
Tonic water is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.065g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tonic water
Tonic water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Tonic water
Tonic water is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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. Tonic water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171869/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.