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Tootsie roll vs. Butterscotch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Tootsie roll and Butterscotch

  • Butterscotch contains less Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin K, Vitamin B5, and Magnesium than Tootsie roll.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Butterscotch is 15% higher.
  • Tootsie roll is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Candies, TOOTSIE ROLL, chocolate-flavor roll 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.
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll
10
:
0
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
Contains more Calcium +800%
Contains more Iron +7900%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +5600%
Contains more Potassium +3766.7%
Contains less Sodium -88.7%
Contains more Zinc +344.4%
Contains more Copper +12900%
Contains more Manganese +4600%
Contains more Selenium +266.7%
Tootsie roll
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 30% 16% 25% 11% 6% 11% 44% 7% 12%
Butterscotch
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 1% 0% 1% 1% 51% 3% 1% 1% 4%
Contains more Calcium +800%
Contains more Iron +7900%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +5600%
Contains more Potassium +3766.7%
Contains less Sodium -88.7%
Contains more Zinc +344.4%
Contains more Copper +12900%
Contains more Manganese +4600%
Contains more Selenium +266.7%

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.
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll
8
:
2
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
Contains more Vitamin E +622.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10400%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +7150%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +3100%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Tootsie roll
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 14% 0% 0% 14% 17% 4% 18% 3% 7% 0% 24%
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 E +622.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10400%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +7150%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +3100%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll
3
:
2
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
Contains more Protein +5200%
Contains more Water +27.4%
Contains more Other +50%
Equal in Fats - 3.3
Equal in Carbs - 90.4
Tootsie roll
3% 88% 7%
Protein: 1.59 g
Fats: 3.31 g
Carbs: 87.73 g
Water: 6.69 g
Other: 0.68 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 +5200%
Contains more Water +27.4%
Contains more Other +50%
Equal in Fats - 3.3
Equal in Carbs - 90.4

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll
3
:
0
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +128.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +118%
Tootsie roll
31% 61% 8%
Saturated Fat: 0.967 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.929 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.266 g
Butterscotch
68% 28% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.065 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.845 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.122 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +128.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +118%

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 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 Tootsie roll Butterscotch Opinion
Net carbs 87.63g 90.4g Butterscotch
Protein 1.59g 0.03g Tootsie roll
Fats 3.31g 3.3g Tootsie roll
Carbs 87.73g 90.4g Butterscotch
Calories 387kcal 391kcal Butterscotch
Starch 15.3g Tootsie roll
Fructose 0.4g Tootsie roll
Sugar 56.32g 80.46g Tootsie roll
Fiber 0.1g 0g Tootsie roll
Calcium 36mg 4mg Tootsie roll
Iron 0.8mg 0.01mg Tootsie roll
Magnesium 22mg 0mg Tootsie roll
Phosphorus 57mg 1mg Tootsie roll
Potassium 116mg 3mg Tootsie roll
Sodium 44mg 391mg Tootsie roll
Zinc 0.4mg 0.09mg Tootsie roll
Copper 0.13mg 0.001mg Tootsie roll
Manganese 0.047mg 0.001mg Tootsie roll
Selenium 2.2µg 0.6µg Tootsie roll
Vitamin A 0IU 100IU Butterscotch
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 28µg Butterscotch
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.09mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.012mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.016mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.002mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.004mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0mg Tootsie roll
Folate 9µg 0µg Tootsie roll
Vitamin K 9.6µg 0.3µg Tootsie roll
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
Cholesterol 2mg 9mg Tootsie roll
Saturated Fat 0.967g 2.065g Tootsie roll
Monounsaturated Fat 1.929g 0.845g Tootsie roll
Polyunsaturated fat 0.266g 0.122g 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 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
8%
Tootsie roll
1%
Butterscotch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Tootsie roll
6%
Butterscotch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll contains less Sodium (difference - 347mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.098g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll 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. Tootsie roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167971/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.