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After eight vs. Starburst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are after eight and starburst different?

  • After eight is higher in fiber and iron; however, starburst is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for starburst is 65% higher.
  • Starburst has less sugar.

Candies, NESTLE, AFTER EIGHT Mints and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, STARBURST Fruit Chews, Original fruits 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 3.9% 0% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0.13% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0% 0.18% 0.38% 4% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 2% 4.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +5600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
~equal in Zinc ~0mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 196% 0% 6.6% 0% 0.25% 0.46% 0.09% 2.1% 0% 0% 5.3% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient After eight Starburst DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 58.7mg 65%
Fiber 2.4g 0g 10%
Iron 0.57mg 0.01mg 7%
Fats 11.9g 8.21g 6%
Saturated fat 8.33g 7.778g 3%
Protein 1.67g 0.41g 3%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.33mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 1%
Selenium 0.8µg 1%
Manganese 0.015mg 1%
Calories 432kcal 408kcal 1%
Copper 0.012mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 79.53g 82.57g 1%
Phosphorus 5mg 1%
Net carbs 77.13g 82.57g N/A
Magnesium 1mg 0%
Potassium 2mg 0%
Sugar 66.6g 58.12g N/A
Sodium 1mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.005mg 0%
Folate 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.141g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 12% 80% 6%
Protein: 1.67 g
Fats: 11.9 g
Carbs: 79.53 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
8% 83% 9%
Protein: 0.41 g
Fats: 8.21 g
Carbs: 82.57 g
Water: 8.51 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +307.3%
Contains more FatsFats +44.9%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more WaterWater +35.1%
~equal in Carbs ~82.57g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.778 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
~equal in Saturated fat ~7.778g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0g

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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. After eight - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168766/nutrients
  2. Starburst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169590/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.