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Starburst vs. Raisinets — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Starburst and Raisinets

  • Starburst is higher in Vitamin C, yet Raisinets are higher in Iron, Fiber, and Calcium.
  • Starburst covers your daily Vitamin C needs 63% more than Raisinets.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, STARBURST Fruit Chews, Original fruits and Candies, NESTLE, RAISINETS Chocolate Covered Raisins.

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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.
Contains less Sodium -93.9%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +11900%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 1% 1% 3% 1% 1% 0% 4% 2% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 45% 0% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains less Sodium -93.9%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +11900%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +3568.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +7600%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +3568.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +7600%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +16.3%
Contains more Water +33%
Contains more Protein +973.2%
Contains more Fats +107.1%
Contains more Other +300%
8% 83% 9%
Protein: 0.41 g
Fats: 8.21 g
Carbs: 82.57 g
Water: 8.51 g
Other: 0.3 g
4% 17% 71% 6%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 17 g
Carbs: 71 g
Water: 6.4 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Carbs +16.3%
Contains more Water +33%
Contains more Protein +973.2%
Contains more Fats +107.1%
Contains more Other +300%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.3%
100%
Saturated Fat: 7.778 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
100%
Saturated Fat: 11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Starburst Raisinets
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 Starburst Raisinets Opinion
Net carbs 82.57g 68.8g Starburst
Protein 0.41g 4.4g Raisinets
Fats 8.21g 17g Raisinets
Carbs 82.57g 71g Starburst
Calories 408kcal 422kcal Raisinets
Sugar 58.12g 59g Starburst
Fiber 0g 2.2g Raisinets
Calcium 0mg 85mg Raisinets
Iron 0.01mg 1.2mg Raisinets
Magnesium 1mg Starburst
Phosphorus 5mg Starburst
Potassium 2mg Starburst
Sodium 2mg 33mg Starburst
Copper 0.012mg Starburst
Manganese 0.015mg Starburst
Selenium 0.8µg Starburst
Vitamin A 1IU 77IU Raisinets
Vitamin E 0.33mg Starburst
Vitamin C 58.7mg 1.6mg Starburst
Vitamin B1 0.001mg Starburst
Vitamin B2 0.002mg Starburst
Vitamin B3 0.005mg Starburst
Vitamin B5 0.035mg Starburst
Folate 1µg Starburst
Vitamin K 2.1µg Starburst
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg Starburst
Trans Fat 0.141g 0.08g Raisinets
Saturated Fat 7.778g 11g Starburst

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Starburst Raisinets
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
1%
Raisinets
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Starburst
7%
Raisinets

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Starburst
Starburst contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.222g)
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 is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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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. Raisinets - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169587/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.