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Flan vs. Starburst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Flan and Starburst

  • Flan has more Selenium, however, Starburst is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Starburst covers your daily need of Vitamin C 65% more than Flan.
  • Starburst has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Flan, caramel custard, dry mix and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, STARBURST Fruit Chews, Original fruits.

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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.
Flan
Flan
6
:
4
Starburst
Starburst
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +700%
Contains more Potassium +7550%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +25%
Contains more Selenium +2562.5%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +400%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Manganese +114.3%
Flan
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 3% 0% 1% 14% 57% 2% 5% 1% 117%
Starburst
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 1% 1% 3% 1% 1% 0% 4% 2% 5%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +700%
Contains more Potassium +7550%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +25%
Contains more Selenium +2562.5%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +400%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Manganese +114.3%

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.
Flan
Flan
0
:
10
Starburst
Starburst
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Flan
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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flan
Flan
2
:
3
Starburst
Starburst
Contains more Carbs +10.9%
Contains more Other +100%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Equal in Carbs - 82.57
Equal in Water - 8.51
Flan
92% 8%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 91.6 g
Water: 7.8 g
Other: 0.6 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 +10.9%
Contains more Other +100%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Equal in Carbs - 82.57
Equal in Water - 8.51

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flan Starburst Opinion
Net carbs 91.6g 82.57g Flan
Protein 0g 0.41g Starburst
Fats 0g 8.21g Starburst
Carbs 91.6g 82.57g Flan
Calories 348kcal 408kcal Starburst
Sugar 58.12g Flan
Calcium 24mg 0mg Flan
Iron 0.08mg 0.01mg Flan
Magnesium 0mg 1mg Starburst
Phosphorus 1mg 5mg Starburst
Potassium 153mg 2mg Flan
Sodium 432mg 2mg Starburst
Zinc 0.04mg 0mg Flan
Copper 0.015mg 0.012mg Flan
Manganese 0.007mg 0.015mg Starburst
Selenium 21.3µg 0.8µg Flan
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Starburst
Vitamin E 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 2.1µg Starburst
Trans Fat 0.141g Flan
Saturated Fat 7.778g Flan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flan Starburst
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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%
Flan
18%
Starburst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Flan
1%
Starburst

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Starburst
Starburst contains less Sodium (difference - 430mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Starburst
Starburst is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flan
Flan is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flan
Flan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.778g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flan
Flan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Flan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169602/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.