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Starburst vs. Chewing gum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Starburst and Chewing gum different?

  • Starburst is higher in Vitamin C, however, Chewing gum is richer in Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Starburst is 65% higher.
  • Starburst contains 185 times more Saturated Fat than Chewing gum. While Starburst contains 7.778g of Saturated Fat, Chewing gum contains only 0.042g.

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, STARBURST Fruit Chews, Original fruits and Chewing gum 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.
Starburst
Starburst
6
:
1
Chewing gum
Chewing gum
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Equal in Potassium - 2
Starburst
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 1% 1% 3% 1% 1% 0% 4% 2% 5%
Chewing gum
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 4%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -50%
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.
Starburst
Starburst
9
:
0
Chewing gum
Chewing gum
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%
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%
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
3
:
2
Chewing gum
Chewing gum
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +2636.7%
Contains more Water +227.3%
Contains more Carbs +17.1%
Contains more Other +33.3%
Starburst
8% 83% 9%
Protein: 0.41 g
Fats: 8.21 g
Carbs: 82.57 g
Water: 8.51 g
Other: 0.3 g
Chewing gum
97% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 96.7 g
Water: 2.6 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +2636.7%
Contains more Water +227.3%
Contains more Carbs +17.1%
Contains more Other +33.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starburst
Starburst
0
:
3
Chewing gum
Chewing gum
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +∞%
Starburst
100%
Saturated Fat: 7.778 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Chewing gum
16% 31% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.137 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.
Starburst Chewing gum
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 Starburst Chewing gum Opinion
Net carbs 82.57g 94.3g Chewing gum
Protein 0.41g 0g Starburst
Fats 8.21g 0.3g Starburst
Carbs 82.57g 96.7g Chewing gum
Calories 408kcal 360kcal Starburst
Sugar 58.12g 66.08g Starburst
Fiber 0g 2.4g Chewing gum
Iron 0.01mg 0mg Starburst
Magnesium 1mg 0mg Starburst
Phosphorus 5mg 0mg Starburst
Potassium 2mg 2mg
Sodium 2mg 1mg Chewing gum
Copper 0.012mg 0mg Starburst
Manganese 0.015mg 0mg Starburst
Selenium 0.8µg 0.6µg 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
Trans Fat 0.141g Chewing gum
Saturated Fat 7.778g 0.042g Chewing gum
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.079g Chewing gum
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.137g Chewing gum

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Starburst Chewing gum
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%
Chewing gum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Starburst
0%
Chewing gum

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