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Tootsie roll vs. Butterfinger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Tootsie roll and Butterfinger

  • Tootsie roll has more Vitamin K, however, Butterfinger is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Vitamin E , Copper, Magnesium, and Phosphorus.
  • Butterfinger covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 43% more than Tootsie roll.
  • Tootsie roll has 4 times more Vitamin K than Butterfinger. While Tootsie roll has 9.6µg of Vitamin K, Butterfinger has only 2.2µg.
  • Tootsie roll has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, TOOTSIE ROLL, chocolate-flavor roll and Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER Bar.

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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 16% 11% 10% 30% 43% 11% 24% 5.7% 6.1% 12%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 11% 19% 30% 64% 27% 42% 30% 64% 16%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +118.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +942.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.8%
~equal in Calcium ~36mg
~equal in Iron ~0.79mg

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% 13% 0% 14% 16% 3.9% 17% 2.3% 0% 24% 6.8% 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% 0% 34% 0% 30% 14% 50% 22% 16% 5% 5.5% 21% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +336.4%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +164.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +116.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1161.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +590%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +211.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 88% 7%
Protein: 1.59 g
Fats: 3.31 g
Carbs: 87.73 g
Water: 6.69 g
Other: 0.68 g
5% 19% 73%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 18.9 g
Carbs: 72.9 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.3%
Contains more WaterWater +443.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +239.6%
Contains more FatsFats +471%
Contains more OtherOther +130.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 61% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.967 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.929 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.266 g
53% 29% 18%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.119 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.164 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +165.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1089.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tootsie roll Butterfinger Opinion
Calories 387kcal 459kcal Butterfinger
Protein 1.59g 5.4g Butterfinger
Fats 3.31g 18.9g Butterfinger
Net carbs 87.63g 70.9g Tootsie roll
Carbs 87.73g 72.9g Tootsie roll
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Butterfinger
Magnesium 22mg 48mg Butterfinger
Calcium 36mg 36mg
Potassium 116mg 220mg Butterfinger
Iron 0.8mg 0.79mg Tootsie roll
Sugar 56.32g 45.9g Butterfinger
Fiber 0.1g 2g Butterfinger
Copper 0.13mg 0.193mg Butterfinger
Zinc 0.4mg 1mg Butterfinger
Starch 15.3g Tootsie roll
Phosphorus 57mg 97mg Butterfinger
Sodium 44mg 230mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin E 0.65mg 1.72mg Butterfinger
Manganese 0.047mg 0.49mg Butterfinger
Selenium 2.2µg 2.9µg Butterfinger
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.121mg Butterfinger
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.062mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 2.649mg Butterfinger
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.37mg Butterfinger
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.069mg Butterfinger
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg Butterfinger
Vitamin K 9.6µg 2.2µg Tootsie roll
Folate 9µg 28µg Butterfinger
Trans Fat 0.04g Tootsie roll
Choline 15mg Butterfinger
Saturated Fat 0.967g 9.5g Tootsie roll
Monounsaturated Fat 1.929g 5.119g Butterfinger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.266g 3.164g Butterfinger
Tryptophan 0.19mg Tootsie roll
Threonine 0.04mg Tootsie roll
Isoleucine 0.06mg Tootsie roll
Leucine 0.11mg Tootsie roll
Lysine 0.09mg Tootsie roll
Methionine 0.01mg Tootsie roll
Phenylalanine 0.05mg Tootsie roll
Valine 0.08mg Tootsie roll
Histidine 0.03mg Tootsie roll
Fructose 0.4g Tootsie roll
Omega-3 - ALA 0.016g Tootsie roll

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tootsie roll Butterfinger
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
8%
Tootsie roll
16%
Butterfinger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Tootsie roll
34%
Butterfinger

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll contains less Sodium (difference - 186mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.533g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.42g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Tootsie roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167971/nutrients
  2. Butterfinger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167565/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.