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Starburst vs. Tootsie roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Starburst and Tootsie roll

  • Starburst has more Vitamin C, however, Tootsie roll is richer in Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin K, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Magnesium.
  • Starburst covers your daily Vitamin C needs 65% more than Tootsie roll.
  • Tootsie roll has 8 times less Saturated Fat than Starburst. Starburst has 7.778g of Saturated Fat, while Tootsie roll has 0.967g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, STARBURST Fruit Chews, Original fruits and Candies, TOOTSIE ROLL, chocolate-flavor roll.

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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
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll
Contains less Sodium -95.5%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +7900%
Contains more Magnesium +2100%
Contains more Phosphorus +1040%
Contains more Potassium +5700%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +983.3%
Contains more Manganese +213.3%
Contains more Selenium +175%
Starburst
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 1% 1% 3% 1% 1% 0% 4% 2% 5%
Tootsie roll
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 30% 16% 25% 11% 6% 11% 44% 7% 12%
Contains less Sodium -95.5%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +7900%
Contains more Magnesium +2100%
Contains more Phosphorus +1040%
Contains more Potassium +5700%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +983.3%
Contains more Manganese +213.3%
Contains more Selenium +175%

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
:
8
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +97%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +5500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +728.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin K +357.1%
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%
Tootsie roll
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 14% 0% 0% 14% 17% 4% 18% 3% 7% 0% 24%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +97%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +5500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +728.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin K +357.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starburst
Starburst
2
:
3
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll
Contains more Fats +148%
Contains more Water +27.2%
Contains more Protein +287.8%
Contains more Other +126.7%
Equal in Carbs - 87.73
Starburst
8% 83% 9%
Protein: 0.41 g
Fats: 8.21 g
Carbs: 82.57 g
Water: 8.51 g
Other: 0.3 g
Tootsie roll
3% 88% 7%
Protein: 1.59 g
Fats: 3.31 g
Carbs: 87.73 g
Water: 6.69 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more Fats +148%
Contains more Water +27.2%
Contains more Protein +287.8%
Contains more Other +126.7%
Equal in Carbs - 87.73

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starburst
Starburst
0
:
3
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +∞%
Starburst
100%
Saturated Fat: 7.778 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Tootsie roll
31% 61% 8%
Saturated Fat: 0.967 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.929 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.266 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.6%
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 Tootsie roll
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Starburst Tootsie roll Opinion
Net carbs 82.57g 87.63g Tootsie roll
Protein 0.41g 1.59g Tootsie roll
Fats 8.21g 3.31g Starburst
Carbs 82.57g 87.73g Tootsie roll
Calories 408kcal 387kcal Starburst
Starch 15.3g Tootsie roll
Fructose 0.4g Tootsie roll
Sugar 58.12g 56.32g Tootsie roll
Fiber 0g 0.1g Tootsie roll
Calcium 0mg 36mg Tootsie roll
Iron 0.01mg 0.8mg Tootsie roll
Magnesium 1mg 22mg Tootsie roll
Phosphorus 5mg 57mg Tootsie roll
Potassium 2mg 116mg Tootsie roll
Sodium 2mg 44mg Starburst
Zinc 0mg 0.4mg Tootsie roll
Copper 0.012mg 0.13mg Tootsie roll
Manganese 0.015mg 0.047mg Tootsie roll
Selenium 0.8µg 2.2µg Tootsie roll
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Starburst
Vitamin E 0.33mg 0.65mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin C 58.7mg 0mg Starburst
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.056mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.07mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B3 0.005mg 0.21mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.29mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.01mg Tootsie roll
Folate 1µg 9µg Tootsie roll
Vitamin K 2.1µg 9.6µg Tootsie roll
Tryptophan 0.19mg Tootsie roll
Threonine 0.04mg Tootsie roll
Isoleucine 0.06mg Tootsie roll
Leucine 0.11mg Tootsie roll
Lysine 0.09mg Tootsie roll
Methionine 0.01mg Tootsie roll
Phenylalanine 0.05mg Tootsie roll
Valine 0.08mg Tootsie roll
Histidine 0.03mg Tootsie roll
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Starburst
Trans Fat 0.141g Tootsie roll
Saturated Fat 7.778g 0.967g Tootsie roll
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 1.929g Tootsie roll
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.266g Tootsie roll
Omega-3 - ALA 0.016g Tootsie roll

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Starburst Tootsie roll
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
8%
Tootsie roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Starburst
17%
Tootsie roll

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.811g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Starburst
Starburst contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
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. Tootsie roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167971/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.