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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 for 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.
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 0% 1.2% 0.26% 0.38% 0.33% 2.5% 0.43% 51% 0.13% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3766.7%
Contains more IronIron +7900%
Contains more CopperCopper +12900%
Contains more ZincZinc +344.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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% 9.3% 1.8% 0% 3% 3.7% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.44%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +622.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +7150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3100%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
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 +5200%
Contains more WaterWater +27.4%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
~equal in Fats ~3.3g
~equal in Carbs ~90.4g

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
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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +128.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Sodium 44mg 391mg 15%
Copper 0.13mg 0.001mg 14%
Iron 0.8mg 0.01mg 10%
Vitamin K 9.6µg 0.3µg 8%
Phosphorus 57mg 1mg 8%
Starch 15.3g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.004mg 6%
Magnesium 22mg 0mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.967g 2.065g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.012mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.09mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.016mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.929g 0.845g 3%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.09mg 3%
Potassium 116mg 3mg 3%
Calcium 36mg 4mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 28µg 3%
Selenium 2.2µg 0.6µg 3%
Protein 1.59g 0.03g 3%
Cholesterol 2mg 9mg 2%
Manganese 0.047mg 0.001mg 2%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Folate 9µg 0µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.266g 0.122g 1%
Carbs 87.73g 90.4g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.002mg 1%
Fructose 0.4g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0mg 1%
Calories 387kcal 391kcal 0%
Fats 3.31g 3.3g 0%
Net carbs 87.63g 90.4g N/A
Sugar 56.32g 80.46g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0g 0%
Choline 0.8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.06mg 0%
Leucine 0.11mg 0%
Lysine 0.09mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0%
Valine 0.08mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.016g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tootsie roll 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
8%
Tootsie roll
1%
Butterscotch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Tootsie roll
6%
Butterscotch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
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 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.