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Starburst vs. Cocoa bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Starburst and Cocoa bean

  • Starburst has more Vitamin C, however, Cocoa bean has more Copper, Iron, Manganese, Fiber, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Zinc, and Vitamin B2.
  • Cocoa bean's daily need coverage for Copper is 399% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, STARBURST Fruit Chews, Original fruits and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali.

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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
1
:
9
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean
Contains less Sodium -89.5%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +155100%
Contains more Magnesium +47500%
Contains more Phosphorus +14460%
Contains more Potassium +125350%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +29958.3%
Contains more Manganese +24813.3%
Contains more Selenium +1550%
Starburst
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 1% 1% 3% 1% 1% 0% 4% 2% 5%
Cocoa bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 582% 340% 312% 222% 3% 174% 1203% 488% 72%
Contains less Sodium -89.5%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +155100%
Contains more Magnesium +47500%
Contains more Phosphorus +14460%
Contains more Potassium +125350%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +29958.3%
Contains more Manganese +24813.3%
Contains more Selenium +1550%

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
3
:
7
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +230%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47900%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +625.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +3100%
Contains more Vitamin K +14.3%
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%
Cocoa bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 28% 107% 45% 16% 28% 24% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +230%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47900%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +625.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +3100%
Contains more Vitamin K +14.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starburst
Starburst
2
:
3
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean
Contains more Carbs +41.6%
Contains more Water +215.2%
Contains more Protein +4314.6%
Contains more Fats +59.6%
Contains more Other +2500%
Starburst
8% 83% 9%
Protein: 0.41 g
Fats: 8.21 g
Carbs: 82.57 g
Water: 8.51 g
Other: 0.3 g
Cocoa bean
18% 13% 58% 3% 8%
Protein: 18.1 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 58.3 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 7.8 g
Contains more Carbs +41.6%
Contains more Water +215.2%
Contains more Protein +4314.6%
Contains more Fats +59.6%
Contains more Other +2500%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starburst
Starburst
0
:
3
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +∞%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 7.76
Starburst
100%
Saturated Fat: 7.778 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Cocoa bean
62% 35% 3%
Saturated Fat: 7.76 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.42 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +∞%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 7.76

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Starburst Cocoa bean Opinion
Net carbs 82.57g 28.5g Starburst
Protein 0.41g 18.1g Cocoa bean
Fats 8.21g 13.1g Cocoa bean
Carbs 82.57g 58.3g Starburst
Calories 408kcal 220kcal Starburst
Sugar 58.12g 1.76g Cocoa bean
Fiber 0g 29.8g Cocoa bean
Calcium 0mg 111mg Cocoa bean
Iron 0.01mg 15.52mg Cocoa bean
Magnesium 1mg 476mg Cocoa bean
Phosphorus 5mg 728mg Cocoa bean
Potassium 2mg 2509mg Cocoa bean
Sodium 2mg 19mg Starburst
Zinc 0mg 6.37mg Cocoa bean
Copper 0.012mg 3.607mg Cocoa bean
Manganese 0.015mg 3.737mg Cocoa bean
Selenium 0.8µg 13.2µg Cocoa bean
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Starburst
Vitamin E 0.33mg 0.1mg Starburst
Vitamin C 58.7mg 0mg Starburst
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.11mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.46mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B3 0.005mg 2.4mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.254mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.118mg Cocoa bean
Folate 1µg 32µg Cocoa bean
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2.4µg Cocoa bean
Tryptophan 0.271mg Cocoa bean
Threonine 0.716mg Cocoa bean
Isoleucine 0.701mg Cocoa bean
Leucine 1.097mg Cocoa bean
Lysine 0.907mg Cocoa bean
Methionine 0.187mg Cocoa bean
Phenylalanine 0.869mg Cocoa bean
Valine 1.086mg Cocoa bean
Histidine 0.312mg Cocoa bean
Trans Fat 0.141g Cocoa bean
Saturated Fat 7.778g 7.76g Cocoa bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 4.39g Cocoa bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.42g Cocoa bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Starburst Cocoa bean
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
21%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Starburst
343%
Cocoa bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Starburst
Starburst contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Starburst
Starburst is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 56.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/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.