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Walnut vs. Butterscotch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between walnut and butterscotch

  • Butterscotch has less copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, iron, vitamin B1, zinc, fiber, and folate.
  • Walnut covers your daily copper needs 176% more than butterscotch.
  • The glycemic index of butterscotch is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, walnuts, english 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.
Walnut
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
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 +2350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14600%
Contains more IronIron +29000%
Contains more CopperCopper +158500%
Contains more ZincZinc +3333.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +341300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +716.7%

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.
Walnut
10
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 4.3% 0.33% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2741.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +837.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +4800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
3
15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 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 +50666.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1876.1%
Contains more OtherOther +74.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +559.4%
Contains more WaterWater +29%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
2
10% 14% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +957.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38567.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Butterscotch DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 0.122g 314%
Copper 1.586mg 0.001mg 176%
Manganese 3.414mg 0.001mg 148%
Fats 65.21g 3.3g 95%
Phosphorus 346mg 1mg 49%
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0mg 41%
Magnesium 158mg 0mg 38%
Iron 2.91mg 0.01mg 36%
Protein 15.23g 0.03g 30%
Zinc 3.09mg 0.09mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.012mg 27%
Fiber 6.7g 0g 27%
Carbs 13.71g 90.4g 26%
Folate 98µg 0µg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 8.933g 0.845g 20%
Saturated fat 6.126g 2.065g 18%
Sodium 2mg 391mg 17%
Potassium 441mg 3mg 13%
Calories 654kcal 391kcal 13%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.004mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.016mg 10%
Calcium 98mg 4mg 9%
Selenium 4.9µg 0.6µg 8%
Choline 39.2mg 0.8mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 0.002mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.09mg 4%
Vitamin A 1µg 28µg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 7.01g 90.4g N/A
Sugar 2.61g 80.46g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.596mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0%
Leucine 1.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.236mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0%
Valine 0.753mg 0%
Histidine 0.391mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Walnut 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
32%
Walnut
1%
Butterscotch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
6%
Butterscotch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 77.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 389mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.061g)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is cheaper (difference - $2.6)

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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/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.