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Chewing gum vs. Starburst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chewing gum and Starburst different?

  • Chewing gum is higher in Fiber, however, Starburst is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Starburst is 65% higher.
  • Starburst has less Sugar.

Chewing gum and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, STARBURST Fruit Chews, Original fruits are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Chewing gum
Chewing gum
1
:
6
Starburst
Starburst
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Equal in Potassium - 2
Chewing gum
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 4%
Starburst
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 1% 1% 3% 1% 1% 0% 4% 2% 5%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Equal in Potassium - 2

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Chewing gum
Chewing gum
0
:
9
Starburst
Starburst
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Chewing gum
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Starburst
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 7% 0% 196% 1% 1% 1% 3% 0% 1% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chewing gum
Chewing gum
2
:
3
Starburst
Starburst
Contains more Carbs +17.1%
Contains more Other +33.3%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +2636.7%
Contains more Water +227.3%
Chewing gum
97% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 96.7 g
Water: 2.6 g
Other: 0.4 g
Starburst
8% 83% 9%
Protein: 0.41 g
Fats: 8.21 g
Carbs: 82.57 g
Water: 8.51 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Carbs +17.1%
Contains more Other +33.3%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +2636.7%
Contains more Water +227.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chewing gum
Chewing gum
3
:
0
Starburst
Starburst
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +∞%
Chewing gum
16% 31% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.137 g
Starburst
100%
Saturated Fat: 7.778 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chewing gum Starburst
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chewing gum Starburst Opinion
Net carbs 94.3g 82.57g Chewing gum
Protein 0g 0.41g Starburst
Fats 0.3g 8.21g Starburst
Carbs 96.7g 82.57g Chewing gum
Calories 360kcal 408kcal Starburst
Sugar 66.08g 58.12g Starburst
Fiber 2.4g 0g Chewing gum
Iron 0mg 0.01mg Starburst
Magnesium 0mg 1mg Starburst
Phosphorus 0mg 5mg Starburst
Potassium 2mg 2mg
Sodium 1mg 2mg Chewing gum
Copper 0mg 0.012mg Starburst
Manganese 0mg 0.015mg Starburst
Selenium 0.6µg 0.8µg Starburst
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Starburst
Vitamin E 0mg 0.33mg Starburst
Vitamin C 0mg 58.7mg Starburst
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.001mg Starburst
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.002mg Starburst
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.005mg Starburst
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.035mg Starburst
Folate 0µg 1µg Starburst
Vitamin K 0µg 2.1µg Starburst
Trans Fat 0.141g Chewing gum
Saturated Fat 0.042g 7.778g Chewing gum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.079g 0g Chewing gum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.137g 0g Chewing gum

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chewing gum Starburst
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Chewing gum
18%
Starburst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Chewing gum
1%
Starburst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.96g)
Which food is cheaper?
Starburst
Starburst is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Starburst
Starburst is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Starburst
Starburst is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.736g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chewing gum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168771/nutrients
  2. Starburst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169590/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.