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Ice pop vs. Starburst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Ice pop and Starburst different?

  • Ice pop is higher in Iron, however, Starburst is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Starburst is 64% higher.
  • Ice pop contains 54 times more Iron than Starburst. While Ice pop contains 0.54mg of Iron, Starburst contains only 0.01mg.
  • Ice pop has less Sugar.

Frozen novelties, ice type, pop 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.
Ice pop
Ice pop
3
:
5
Starburst
Starburst
Contains more Iron +5300%
Contains more Potassium +650%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Equal in Magnesium - 1
Ice pop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 21% 1% 0% 2% 1% 5% 0% 0% 2%
Starburst
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 1% 1% 3% 1% 1% 0% 4% 2% 5%
Contains more Iron +5300%
Contains more Potassium +650%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Equal in Magnesium - 1

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.
Ice pop
Ice pop
0
:
9
Starburst
Starburst
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +8285.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +3400%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Ice pop
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% 3% 0% 0% 0% 1% 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 +8285.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +3400%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ice pop
Ice pop
1
:
4
Starburst
Starburst
Contains more Water +845.8%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +3320.8%
Contains more Carbs +329.4%
Contains more Other +650%
Ice pop
19% 80%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 19.23 g
Water: 80.49 g
Other: 0.04 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 Water +845.8%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +3320.8%
Contains more Carbs +329.4%
Contains more Other +650%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ice pop
Ice pop
3
:
0
Starburst
Starburst
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +∞%
Ice pop
16% 64% 20%
Saturated Fat: 0.013 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.016 g
Starburst
100%
Saturated Fat: 7.778 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
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.
Ice pop Starburst
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice pop Starburst Opinion
Net carbs 19.23g 82.57g Starburst
Protein 0g 0.41g Starburst
Fats 0.24g 8.21g Starburst
Carbs 19.23g 82.57g Starburst
Calories 79kcal 408kcal Starburst
Fructose 2.72g Ice pop
Sugar 13.66g 58.12g Ice pop
Iron 0.54mg 0.01mg Ice pop
Magnesium 1mg 1mg
Phosphorus 0mg 5mg Starburst
Potassium 15mg 2mg Ice pop
Sodium 7mg 2mg Starburst
Zinc 0.15mg 0mg Ice pop
Copper 0mg 0.012mg Starburst
Manganese 0mg 0.015mg Starburst
Selenium 0.2µg 0.8µg Starburst
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Starburst
Vitamin E 0mg 0.33mg Starburst
Vitamin C 0.7mg 58.7mg Starburst
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.001mg Starburst
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.002mg Starburst
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.005mg Starburst
Vitamin B5 0.001mg 0.035mg Starburst
Folate 0µg 1µg Starburst
Vitamin K 0µg 2.1µg Starburst
Trans Fat 0.141g Ice pop
Saturated Fat 0.013g 7.778g Ice pop
Monounsaturated Fat 0.051g 0g Ice pop
Polyunsaturated fat 0.016g 0g Ice pop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ice pop 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%
Ice pop
18%
Starburst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Ice pop
1%
Starburst

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Starburst
Starburst contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Starburst
Starburst is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice pop
Ice pop is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.46g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ice pop
Ice pop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.765g)
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 ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Ice pop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168813/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.