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Starburst vs. Aspartame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Starburst and Aspartame

  • Aspartame has less Vitamin C than Starburst.
  • Starburst covers your daily need of Vitamin C 65% more than Aspartame.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, STARBURST Fruit Chews, Original fruits and Sweeteners, tabletop, aspartame, EQUAL, packets.

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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.
Starburst
Starburst
5
:
4
Aspartame
Aspartame
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +60%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Potassium +100%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Starburst
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 1% 1% 3% 1% 1% 0% 4% 2% 5%
Aspartame
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 2% 0% 0% 1% 0% 1% 0% 0% 3%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +60%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Potassium +100%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +∞%

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.
Starburst
Starburst
9
:
0
Aspartame
Aspartame
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 +∞%
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%
Aspartame
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%
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
Starburst
Starburst
2
:
3
Aspartame
Aspartame
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Protein +429.3%
Equal in Carbs - 89.08
Equal in Water - 8.75
Starburst
8% 83% 9%
Protein: 0.41 g
Fats: 8.21 g
Carbs: 82.57 g
Water: 8.51 g
Other: 0.3 g
Aspartame
2% 89% 9%
Protein: 2.17 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 89.08 g
Water: 8.75 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Protein +429.3%
Equal in Carbs - 89.08
Equal in Water - 8.75

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Starburst Aspartame Opinion
Net carbs 82.57g 89.08g Aspartame
Protein 0.41g 2.17g Aspartame
Fats 8.21g 0g Starburst
Carbs 82.57g 89.08g Aspartame
Calories 408kcal 365kcal Starburst
Starch 8.36g Aspartame
Sugar 58.12g 80.7g Starburst
Iron 0.01mg 0.04mg Aspartame
Magnesium 1mg 0mg Starburst
Phosphorus 5mg 0mg Starburst
Potassium 2mg 4mg Aspartame
Sodium 2mg 0mg Aspartame
Zinc 0mg 0.01mg Aspartame
Copper 0.012mg 0mg Starburst
Manganese 0.015mg 0mg Starburst
Selenium 0.8µg 0.5µg Starburst
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Starburst
Vitamin E 0.33mg 0mg Starburst
Vitamin C 58.7mg 0mg Starburst
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0mg Starburst
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0mg Starburst
Vitamin B3 0.005mg 0mg Starburst
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0mg Starburst
Folate 1µg 0µg Starburst
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0µg Starburst
Phenylalanine 1.186mg Aspartame
Trans Fat 0.141g Aspartame
Saturated Fat 7.778g 0g Aspartame

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is better in case of low diet
Starburst Aspartame
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
18%
Starburst
0%
Aspartame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Starburst
0%
Aspartame

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Starburst
Starburst is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.58g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Starburst
Starburst is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Aspartame
Aspartame contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Aspartame
Aspartame is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.778g)
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 ($)

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. Starburst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169590/nutrients
  2. Aspartame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169657/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.