Butterscotch vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are butterscotch and sugar substitute different?
- Butterscotch is higher in fats; however, sugar substitute is richer in calcium.
- Daily need coverage for calcium for sugar substitute is 88% higher.
- Sugar substitute has less sugar.
- Sugar substitute has a lower glycemic index (40) than butterscotch (60).
Candies, butterscotch and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown 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 less SodiumSodium | -31.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +21875% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1200% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1500% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +600% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +700% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2100% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 4mg | 879mg | 88% |
| Saturated fat | 2.065g | 9% | |
| Sodium | 391mg | 572mg | 8% |
| Fats | 3.3g | 0g | 5% |
| Protein | 0.03g | 2.06g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin A | 28µg | 3% | |
| Calories | 391kcal | 347kcal | 2% |
| Carbs | 90.4g | 84.77g | 2% |
| Iron | 0.01mg | 0.16mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.6g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.004mg | 0.08mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.845g | 2% | |
| Magnesium | 0mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 3mg | 39mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.001mg | 0.007mg | 1% |
| Starch | 3.52g | 1% | |
| Phosphorus | 1mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.09mg | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.001mg | 0.022mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.015mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.122g | 1% | |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 29g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.47 | N/A | |
| Net carbs | 90.4g | 84.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 80.46g | 4.03g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.09mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.012mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.016mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.002mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Choline | 0.8mg | 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:
2.06 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
84.77 g
Water:
9.14 g
Other:
4.03 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +6766.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +74.1% |
~equal in
Carbs
~84.77g






