Butterscotch nutrition, glycemic index, calories and serving size
Candies, butterscotch
*all the values are displayed for the amount of 100 grams
Important nutritional characteristics for Butterscotch
Glycemic index ⓘ
Gi values are taken from various scientific sources. GI values less than 55 are considered as low. Values above 70 are considered as high.
60 (medium)
Serving Size ⓘ
Serving sizes are taken from FDA's Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACCs)
3 pieces (16 grams)
Acidity (Based on PRAL) ⓘ
PRAL (Potential renal acid load) is calculated using a formula.On PRAL scale the higher the positive value, the more is the acidifying effect on the body. The lower negative value is the more alkaline the effect is. 0 is neutral.
-0.1 (neutral)
Calories
391
Carbs
Calories
Sugars
Sodium
Retinol
Explanation: This food contains more Carbs than 99% of foods. More importantly, although there are several foods (1%) which contain more Carbs, this food itself is rich in Carbs more than it is in any other nutrient. Similarly it is relatively rich in Calories, Sugars, Sodium and Retinol
Butterscotch Glycemic index (GI)
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Macronutrients chart
Protein:
0%
Daily Value: 0%
0.03 g of 50 g
Fats:
5%
Daily Value: 5%
3.3 g of 65 g
Carbs:
30%
Daily Value: 30%
90.4 g of 300 g
Water:
0%
Daily Value: 0%
5.25 g of 2,000 g
Other:
1.02 g
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Nutrition Facts
___ servings per container
Serving Size ______________
Serving Size ______________
Amount Per Serving
Calories
391
% Daily Value*
5%
Total Fat
3g
10%
Saturated Fat
2g
3%
Cholesterol
9mg
16%
Sodium
391mg
30%
TotalCarbohydrate
90g
0%
Dietary Fiber
0g
Total Sugars 80g
Includes ? g Added Sugars
Protein
0g
Vitamin D
0mcg
0%
Calcium
4mg
0%
Iron
0mg
0%
Potassium
3mg
0%
*
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Health checks
Low in Cholesterol
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High level of Cholesterol may be dangerous for your health, especially if you suffer from cardio-vascular deseases.
No Trans Fats
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Trans fats tend to increase risk of coronary heart disease according to various studies. The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) states that trans fats increase levels of LDL and decrease levels of HDL. According to NAS trans fatty acid consumption should be as low as possible while consuming a nutritionally adequate diet.
Low in Saturated Fats
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015-2020 recommends using less than 10 percent of calories from saturated fats link
Low in Sodium
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Extensive usage of sodium is not recommended for the people suffering from hypertonia.
Low in Sugars
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Using too much sugars can lead to weight gain or diabetes.
Mineral coverage chart
Calcium:
4 mg of 1,000 mg
0%
Iron:
0.01 mg of 18 mg
0%
Magnesium:
0 mg of 400 mg
0%
Phosphorus:
1 mg of 1,000 mg
0%
Potassium:
3 mg of 3,500 mg
0%
Sodium:
391 mg of 2,400 mg
16%
Zinc:
0.09 mg of 15 mg
1%
Copper:
0.001 mg of 2 mg
0%
Manganese:
0.001 mg of 2 mg
0%
Selenium:
0.6 µg of 70 µg
1%
Choline:
0.8 mg of 550 mg
0%
Mineral chart - relative view
Sodium
391 mg
TOP 27%
Selenium
0.6 mg
TOP 88%
Zinc
0.09 mg
TOP 91%
Calcium
4 mg
TOP 93%
Choline
0.8 mg
TOP 96%
Iron
0.01 mg
TOP 97%
Phosphorus
1 mg
TOP 97%
Copper
0.001 mg
TOP 97%
Potassium
3 mg
TOP 98%
Manganese
0.001 mg
TOP 98%
Magnesium
0 mg
TOP 100%
Vitamin coverage chart
Vitamin A:
100 IU of 5,000 IU
2%
Vitamin E :
0.09 mg of 20 mg
0%
Vitamin D:
0 µg of 10 µg
0%
Vitamin C:
0 mg of 60 mg
0%
Vitamin B1:
0.012 mg of 2 mg
1%
Vitamin B2:
0.016 mg of 2 mg
1%
Vitamin B3:
0.002 mg of 20 mg
0%
Vitamin B5:
0.004 mg of 10 mg
0%
Vitamin B6:
0 mg of 2 mg
0%
Folate, total:
0 µg of 400 µg
0%
Vitamin B12:
0 µg of 6 µg
0%
Vitamin K:
0.3 µg of 80 µg
0%
Folic acid (B9):
0 µg of 400 µg
0%
Vitamin chart - relative view
Vitamin A
100 µg
TOP 42%
Vitamin K
0.3 µg
TOP 84%
Vitamin E
0.09 µg
TOP 87%
Vitamin B1
0.012 µg
TOP 91%
Vitamin B2
0.016 µg
TOP 93%
Vitamin B3
0.002 µg
TOP 97%
Vitamin B5
0.004 µg
TOP 97%
Folate, total
0 µg
TOP 100%
Vitamin B6
0 µg
TOP 100%
Vitamin B12
0 µg
TOP 100%
Vitamin D
0 µg
TOP 100%
Folic acid (B9)
0 µg
TOP 100%
Vitamin C
0 µg
TOP 100%
Fat type information
Saturated Fat:
2.065 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
0.845 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
0.122 g
Fiber content / ratio for Butterscotch
Sugars:
80.46 g
Fiber:
0 g
All nutrients for Butterscotch per 100g
| Nutrient | DV% | In TOP % of foods | Value | Comparison |
| Protein | 0% | 96% | 0.03g |
94 times less than Broccoli 
|
| Fats | 5% | 60% | 3.3g |
10.1 times less than Cheese 
|
| Carbs | 30% | 1% | 90.4g |
3.2 times more than Rice 
|
| Calories | 15% | 16% | 391kcal |
8.3 times more than Orange 
|
| Sugars | 89% | 21% | 80.46g |
9 times more than Coca-Cola 
|
| Fiber | 0% | 100% | 0g |
N/A
|
| Calcium | 0% | 93% | 4mg |
31.3 times less than Milk 
|
| Iron | 0% | 97% | 0.01mg |
260 times less than Beef 
|
| Magnesium | 0% | 100% | 0mg |
N/A 
|
| Phosphorus | 0% | 97% | 1mg |
182 times less than Chicken meat 
|
| Potassium | 0% | 98% | 3mg |
49 times less than Cucumber 
|
| Sodium | 16% | 27% | 391mg |
1.3 times less than White Bread 
|
| Zinc | 1% | 91% | 0.09mg |
70.1 times less than Beef
|
| Copper | 0% | 97% | 0mg |
142 times less than Shiitake 
|
| Vitamin A | 2% | 42% | 100IU |
167.1 times less than Carrot 
|
| Vitamin E | 1% | 87% | 0.09mg |
16.2 times less than Kiwifruit 
|
| Vitamin D | 0% | 100% | 0µg |
N/A 
|
| Vitamin C | 0% | 100% | 0mg |
N/A 
|
| Vitamin B1 | 1% | 91% | 0.01mg |
22.2 times less than Pea 
|
| Vitamin B2 | 1% | 93% | 0.02mg |
8.1 times less than Avocado 
|
| Vitamin B3 | 0% | 97% | 0mg |
4786.5 times less than Turkey meat 
|
| Vitamin B5 | 0% | 97% | 0mg |
282.5 times less than Sunflower seed 
|
| Vitamin B6 | 0% | 100% | 0mg |
N/A 
|
| Folate, total | 0% | 100% | 0µg |
N/A 
|
| Vitamin B12 | 0% | 100% | 0µg |
N/A 
|
| Vitamin K | 0% | 84% | 0.3µg |
338.7 times less than Broccoli
|
| Folic acid (B9) | 0% | 100% | 0µg |
N/A 
|
| Cholesterol | 3% | 48% | 9mg |
41.4 times less than Egg
|
| Saturated Fat | 10% | 46% | 2.07g |
2.9 times less than Beef
|
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0% | 66% | 0.85g |
11.6 times less than Avocado
|
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0% | 84% | 0.12g |
386.7 times less than Walnut 
|
References
The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article and glycemic index text the sources for which are presented seperately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact link of the food presented on this page can be found below.