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Dietary labels are inferred automatically from Candies, butterscotch's food group, name and nutrient profile — a helpful guide, not a guarantee. Recipes and brands vary, so always read the label on packaged foods.
Low nutrient density 2/100
How many beneficial nutrients Candies, butterscotch delivers for its calories — scored across 24 vitamins, minerals, protein and fiber, minus saturated fat and sodium. See the most nutrient-dense foods.
Caloric ratio
Where the calories in Candies, butterscotch come from — the split across carbs, fat & protein.
92% from carbs
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Carbs 92%90.4 g per serving
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Fat 8%3.3 g per serving
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Protein 0%0.0 g per serving
Full nutrition breakdown
- Beneficial
- Moderate
- Limit
- Neutral
Bars are shaded by how a high amount affects your diet — green for nutrients to seek out (fiber, protein, vitamins), red for those best kept low (saturated fat, sodium, cholesterol), neutral where it depends. Each bar shows the % of your Daily Value per serving.
| Carbohydrates | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Total Carbohydrate | 90.4 g | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.0 g | |
| Total Sugars | 80.5 g | — |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 3.3 g | |
| Saturated Fat | 2.1 g | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.8 g | — |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | — |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 13.0 mg | — |
| Omega-6 Fatty Acids | 110.0 mg | — |
| Butyric Acid | 130.0 mg | — |
| Caproic Acid | 81.0 mg | — |
| Caprylic Acid | 48.0 mg | — |
| Capric Acid | 102.0 mg | — |
| Lauric Acid | 104.0 mg | — |
| Myristic Acid | 299.0 mg | — |
| Palmitic Acid | 872.0 mg | — |
| Stearic Acid | 402.0 mg | — |
| Arachidic Acid | 6.0 mg | — |
| Palmitoleic Acid | 39.0 mg | — |
| Oleic Acid | 802.0 mg | — |
| Gadoleic Acid | 4.0 mg | — |
| Erucic Acid | 0.0 mg | — |
| Linoleic Acid | 110.0 mg | — |
| Arachidonic Acid | 0.0 mg | — |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0.0 mg | — |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.0 mg | — |
| Protein & Amino Acids | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 0.0 g |
| Vitamins | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 28.0 mcg | |
| Vitamin C | 0.0 mg | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | |
| Vitamin E | 0.1 mg | |
| Vitamin K | 0.3 mcg | |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.0 mg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.0 mg | |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.0 mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.0 mg | |
| Folate (B9) | 0.0 mcg | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.0 mcg | |
| Pantothenic Acid (B5) | 0.0 mg | |
| Choline | 0.8 mg |
| Minerals | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 4.0 mg | |
| Iron | 0.0 mg | |
| Magnesium | 0.0 mg | |
| Phosphorus | 1.0 mg | |
| Potassium | 3.0 mg | |
| Sodium | 391.0 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.1 mg | |
| Copper | 0.0 mg | |
| Manganese | 0.0 mg | |
| Selenium | 0.6 mcg |
| Sterols | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 9.0 mg | |
| Phytosterols | ~ | — |
| Other | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Alcohol | 0.0 g | — |
| Caffeine | 0.0 mg | — |
| Theobromine | 0.0 mg | — |
| Ash | 1.0 g | — |
About Candies, butterscotch
Butterscotch is a hard candy made by boiling brown sugar with butter (and sometimes a little cream or vanilla) until it sets into a glassy, amber sweet with a warm, buttery-caramel flavor. It is sold as individually wrapped discs and drops, and the same flavor shows up in sauces, chips and puddings.
Nutritionally it is essentially flavored sugar: about 391 calories per 100 grams, with roughly 90 grams of carbohydrate — around 80 grams of it sugar — and only a trace of fat and no meaningful protein or fiber. Despite the butter, the cooked candy carries little of it, so what you are eating is sweetness and not much else. It is also surprisingly salty for a candy, at nearly 400 milligrams of sodium per 100 grams.
Butterscotch is best treated as the occasional hard candy it is — a long-lasting sweet to suck on rather than a snack to eat by the handful. Because it is glassy and hard, it is also a dental and choking consideration for young children.
Nutrition data from USDA FoodData Central & FooDB. Values are per 100 g, edible portion.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Candies, butterscotch?
There are 391 calories in 100 g of Candies, butterscotch, or about 111 calories in 1 oz (28 g).
How much protein is in Candies, butterscotch?
Candies, butterscotch contains 0.0 g of protein per 100 g.
How many carbs are in Candies, butterscotch?
Candies, butterscotch has 90.4 g of carbohydrates per 100 g.
How much fat is in Candies, butterscotch?
Candies, butterscotch provides 3.3 g of total fat per 100 g.
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