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 the PRAL scale the higher the positive value, the more is the acidifying effect on the body. The lower the negative value, the higher the alkalinity of the food. 0 is neutral.
-0.1 (neutral)
Calories
391
Carbs
Calories
Sugar
Sodium
Retinol
Explanation: The given food contains more Carbs than 99% of foods. Note that this food itself is richer in Carbs than it is in any other nutrient. Similarly, it is relatively rich in Calories, Sugar, Sodium, and Retinol.
Butterscotch Glycemic index (GI)
Gi values are taken from various scientific sources. GI values less than 55 are considered as low. Values above 70 are considered as high.
Check out similar food or compare with current
Macronutrients chart
Protein:
Daily Value: 0%
0.03 g of 50 g
0%
Fats:
Daily Value: 5%
3.3 g of 65 g
5%
Carbs:
Daily Value: 30%
90.4 g of 300 g
30%
Water:
Daily Value: 0%
5.25 g of 2,000 g
0%
Other:
1.02 g
NEW NUTRITION FACTS LABEL
Nutrition Facts
___servings per container
Serving Size ______________
Serving Size ______________
Amount Per 100g
Calories 391
% Daily Value*
5%
Total Fat
3g
9%
Saturated Fat 2g
3%
Cholesterol 9mg
17%
Sodium 391mg
30%
Total Carbohydrate
90g
0%
Dietary Fiber
0g
Total Sugars g
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
details
Dietary cholesterol is not associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease in healthy individuals. However, dietary cholesterol is common in foods that are high in harmful saturated fats.
Source
No Trans Fats
details
Trans fat consumption increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality by negatively affecting blood lipid levels.
Source
Low in Saturated Fats
details
Saturated fat intake can raise total cholesterol and LDL (low-density lipoprotein) levels, leading to an increased risk of atherosclerosis. Dietary guidelines recommend limiting saturated fats to under 10% of calories a day.
Source
Low in Sugars
details
While the consumption of moderate amounts of added sugars is not detrimental to health, an excessive intake can increase the risk of obesity, and therefore, diabetes.
Source
Butterscotch nutrition infographic
Copy infographic link
Mineral coverage chart
Calcium:
4 mg of 1,000 mg
0%
Iron:
0.01 mg of 8 mg
0%
Magnesium:
0 mg of 420 mg
0%
Phosphorus:
1 mg of 700 mg
0%
Potassium:
3 mg of 3,400 mg
0%
Sodium:
391 mg of 2,300 mg
17%
Zinc:
0.09 mg of 11 mg
1%
Copper:
0.001 mg of 1 mg
0%
Manganese:
0.001 mg of 2 mg
0%
Selenium:
0.6 µg of 55 µg
1%
Choline:
0.8 mg of 550 mg
0%
Mineral chart - relative view
Sodium
391 mg
TOP 27%
Selenium
0.6 µg
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 15 mg
1%
Vitamin D:
0 µg of 10 µg
0%
Vitamin C:
0 mg of 90 mg
0%
Vitamin B1:
0.012 mg of 1 mg
1%
Vitamin B2:
0.016 mg of 1 mg
1%
Vitamin B3:
0.002 mg of 16 mg
0%
Vitamin B5:
0.004 mg of 5 mg
0%
Vitamin B6:
0 mg of 1 mg
0%
Folate:
0 µg of 400 µg
0%
Vitamin B12:
0 µg of 2 µg
0%
Vitamin K:
0.3 µg of 120 µg
0%
Vitamin chart - relative view
Vitamin A
100 IU
TOP 42%
Vitamin K
0.3 µg
TOP 84%
Vitamin E
0.09 mg
TOP 87%
Vitamin B1
0.012 mg
TOP 91%
Vitamin B2
0.016 mg
TOP 93%
Vitamin B3
0.002 mg
TOP 97%
Vitamin B5
0.004 mg
TOP 97%
Folate
0 µg
TOP 100%
Vitamin B6
0 mg
TOP 100%
Vitamin B12
0 µg
TOP 100%
Vitamin D
0 µg
TOP 100%
Vitamin C
0 mg
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
Sugar:
80.46 g
Fiber:
0 g
Other:
9.94 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 | 20% | 16% | 391kcal |
8.3 times more than Orange 
|
| Sugar | 0% | 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 | 17% | 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 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 | 0% | 100% | 0µg |
N/A 
|
| Vitamin B12 | 0% | 100% | 0µg |
N/A 
|
| Vitamin K | 0% | 84% | 0.3µg |
338.7 times less than Broccoli
|
| 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 separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.