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Skor bar vs. Starburst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Skor bar and Starburst

  • Skor bar has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin K, however, Starburst has more Vitamin C.
  • Starburst's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 65% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, HERSHEY'S SKOR Toffee Bar 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.
Skor bar
Skor bar
7
:
3
Starburst
Starburst
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +5600%
Contains more Magnesium +900%
Contains more Phosphorus +1120%
Contains more Potassium +7550%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +233.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Skor bar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 22% 8% 27% 14% 42% 5% 14% 0% 0%
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 +5600%
Contains more Magnesium +900%
Contains more Phosphorus +1120%
Contains more Potassium +7550%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +233.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Skor bar
Skor bar
11
:
1
Starburst
Starburst
Contains more Vitamin A +20300%
Contains more Vitamin E +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +309.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +11640%
Skor bar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 12% 3% 2% 5% 24% 3% 3% 6% 2% 27% 22%
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 +20300%
Contains more Vitamin E +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +309.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +11640%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Skor bar
Skor bar
3
:
2
Starburst
Starburst
Contains more Protein +663.4%
Contains more Fats +269.9%
Contains more Other +300%
Contains more Carbs +29.6%
Contains more Water +442%
Skor bar
3% 30% 64%
Protein: 3.13 g
Fats: 30.37 g
Carbs: 63.73 g
Water: 1.57 g
Other: 1.2 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 Protein +663.4%
Contains more Fats +269.9%
Contains more Other +300%
Contains more Carbs +29.6%
Contains more Water +442%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Skor bar
Skor bar
2
:
1
Starburst
Starburst
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.6%
Skor bar
63% 33% 4%
Saturated Fat: 18.78 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.714 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.191 g
Starburst
100%
Saturated Fat: 7.778 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skor bar Starburst Opinion
Net carbs 62.43g 82.57g Starburst
Protein 3.13g 0.41g Skor bar
Fats 30.37g 8.21g Skor bar
Carbs 63.73g 82.57g Starburst
Calories 541kcal 408kcal Skor bar
Sugar 59.89g 58.12g Starburst
Fiber 1.3g 0g Skor bar
Calcium 30mg 0mg Skor bar
Iron 0.57mg 0.01mg Skor bar
Magnesium 10mg 1mg Skor bar
Phosphorus 61mg 5mg Skor bar
Potassium 153mg 2mg Skor bar
Sodium 317mg 2mg Starburst
Zinc 0.17mg 0mg Skor bar
Copper 0.04mg 0.012mg Skor bar
Manganese 0mg 0.015mg Starburst
Selenium 0µg 0.8µg Starburst
Vitamin A 204IU 1IU Skor bar
Vitamin A RAE 61µg 0µg Skor bar
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.33mg Skor bar
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Skor bar
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Skor bar
Vitamin C 0.5mg 58.7mg Starburst
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.001mg Skor bar
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.002mg Skor bar
Vitamin B3 0.13mg 0.005mg Skor bar
Vitamin B5 0.04mg 0.035mg Skor bar
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0mg Skor bar
Folate 2µg 1µg Skor bar
Vitamin B12 0.21µg 0µg Skor bar
Vitamin K 8.6µg 2.1µg Skor bar
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg Starburst
Trans Fat 0.141g Skor bar
Saturated Fat 18.78g 7.778g Starburst
Monounsaturated Fat 9.714g 0g Skor bar
Polyunsaturated fat 1.191g 0g Skor bar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Skor bar 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
10%
Skor bar
18%
Starburst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Skor bar
1%
Starburst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Starburst
Starburst contains less Sodium (difference - 315mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.002g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Skor bar
Skor bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Skor bar
Skor bar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Skor bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168757/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.