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Starburst vs. Skor bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Starburst and Skor bar

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

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, STARBURST Fruit Chews, Original fruits and Candies, HERSHEY'S SKOR Toffee Bar.

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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
3
:
7
Skor bar
Skor bar
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
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%
Starburst
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 1% 1% 3% 1% 1% 0% 4% 2% 5%
Skor bar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 22% 8% 27% 14% 42% 5% 14% 0% 0%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
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%

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
1
:
11
Skor bar
Skor bar
Contains more Vitamin C +11640%
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin C +11640%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starburst
Starburst
2
:
3
Skor bar
Skor bar
Contains more Carbs +29.6%
Contains more Water +442%
Contains more Protein +663.4%
Contains more Fats +269.9%
Contains more Other +300%
Starburst
8% 83% 9%
Protein: 0.41 g
Fats: 8.21 g
Carbs: 82.57 g
Water: 8.51 g
Other: 0.3 g
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
Contains more Carbs +29.6%
Contains more Water +442%
Contains more Protein +663.4%
Contains more Fats +269.9%
Contains more Other +300%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starburst
Starburst
1
:
2
Skor bar
Skor bar
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +∞%
Starburst
100%
Saturated Fat: 7.778 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Skor bar
63% 33% 4%
Saturated Fat: 18.78 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.714 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.191 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.6%
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 Skor bar
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 Skor bar Opinion
Net carbs 82.57g 62.43g Starburst
Protein 0.41g 3.13g Skor bar
Fats 8.21g 30.37g Skor bar
Carbs 82.57g 63.73g Starburst
Calories 408kcal 541kcal Skor bar
Sugar 58.12g 59.89g Starburst
Fiber 0g 1.3g Skor bar
Calcium 0mg 30mg Skor bar
Iron 0.01mg 0.57mg Skor bar
Magnesium 1mg 10mg Skor bar
Phosphorus 5mg 61mg Skor bar
Potassium 2mg 153mg Skor bar
Sodium 2mg 317mg Starburst
Zinc 0mg 0.17mg Skor bar
Copper 0.012mg 0.04mg Skor bar
Manganese 0.015mg 0mg Starburst
Selenium 0.8µg 0µg Starburst
Vitamin A 1IU 204IU Skor bar
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 61µg Skor bar
Vitamin E 0.33mg 0.58mg Skor bar
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Skor bar
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Skor bar
Vitamin C 58.7mg 0.5mg Starburst
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.02mg Skor bar
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.1mg Skor bar
Vitamin B3 0.005mg 0.13mg Skor bar
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.04mg Skor bar
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.022mg Skor bar
Folate 1µg 2µg Skor bar
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.21µg Skor bar
Vitamin K 2.1µg 8.6µg Skor bar
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg Starburst
Trans Fat 0.141g Skor bar
Saturated Fat 7.778g 18.78g Starburst
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 9.714g Skor bar
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.191g Skor bar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Starburst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169590/nutrients
  2. Skor bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168757/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.