Butterscotch vs. Corn syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are butterscotch and corn syrup different?
- Butterscotch is higher in fats and monounsaturated fat; however, corn syrup is richer in copper.
- Corn syrup has less saturated fat.
- Butterscotch has a lower glycemic index (60) than corn syrup (90).
Candies, butterscotch and Syrups, corn, dark are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more ZincZinc | +125% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +350% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1366.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +3600% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +5200% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1000% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -60.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +9900% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +383.3% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +77.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +475% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 391mg | 155mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 2.065g | 0g | 9% |
| Copper | 0.001mg | 0.053mg | 6% |
| Calories | 391kcal | 286kcal | 5% |
| Fats | 3.3g | 0g | 5% |
| Iron | 0.01mg | 0.37mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 90.4g | 77.59g | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.001mg | 0.1mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 2.9µg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 28µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 0mg | 8mg | 2% |
| Choline | 0.8mg | 13.3mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.845g | 0g | 2% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 3mg | 44mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 1mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.09mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.016mg | 0.009mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.009mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.122g | 0g | 1% |
| Protein | 0.03g | 0g | 0% |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 35g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.47 | N/A | |
| Net carbs | 90.4g | 77.59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 80.46g | 77.59g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.09mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.012mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.002mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.004mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0µg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.03 g
Fats:
3.3 g
Carbs:
90.4 g
Water:
5.25 g
Other:
1.02 g
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
77.59 g
Water:
22.01 g
Other:
0.4 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +16.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +319.2% |






