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Apple butter vs. Starburst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Apple butter and Starburst

  • Apple butter has more Manganese, Copper, and Fiber, however, Starburst is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Starburst covers your daily Vitamin C needs 65% more than Apple butter.
  • Apple butter contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fruit butters, apple and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, STARBURST Fruit Chews, Original fruits.

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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 2.9% 4.2% 8% 12% 27% 1.6% 3.4% 2% 41% 2.2%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4450%
Contains more IronIron +3000%
Contains more CopperCopper +566.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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 2% 1.3% 1% 0% 2.3% 4.4% 1.4% 2.9% 8.5% 0% 2.3% 0.75% 1.1%
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% 0.06% 6.6% 0% 0.25% 0.46% 0.09% 2.1% 0% 0% 5.3% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1420%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9683.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +560%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 56%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 42.47 g
Water: 56.45 g
Other: 0.39 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 WaterWater +563.3%
Contains more OtherOther +30%
Contains more FatsFats +2636.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +94.4%
~equal in Protein ~0.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 10% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.778 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Apple butter Starburst
Lower in Sodium 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
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple butter Starburst Opinion
Calories 173kcal 408kcal Starburst
Protein 0.39g 0.41g Starburst
Fats 0.3g 8.21g Starburst
Vitamin C 0.6mg 58.7mg Starburst
Net carbs 40.97g 82.57g Starburst
Carbs 42.47g 82.57g Starburst
Magnesium 4mg 1mg Apple butter
Calcium 14mg 0mg Apple butter
Potassium 91mg 2mg Apple butter
Iron 0.31mg 0.01mg Apple butter
Sugar 35.3g 58.12g Apple butter
Fiber 1.5g 0g Apple butter
Copper 0.08mg 0.012mg Apple butter
Zinc 0.06mg 0mg Apple butter
Phosphorus 8mg 5mg Apple butter
Sodium 15mg 2mg Starburst
Vitamin A 22IU 1IU Apple butter
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Apple butter
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.33mg Starburst
Manganese 0.315mg 0.015mg Apple butter
Selenium 0.4µg 0.8µg Starburst
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.001mg Apple butter
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.002mg Apple butter
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.005mg Apple butter
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.035mg Apple butter
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0mg Apple butter
Vitamin K 0.9µg 2.1µg Starburst
Folate 1µg 1µg
Trans Fat 0.141g Apple butter
Choline 2.1mg 0mg Apple butter
Saturated Fat 0.053g 7.778g Apple butter
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0g Apple butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0g Apple butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Apple butter Starburst
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
2%
Apple butter
16%
Starburst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Apple butter
1%
Starburst

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Starburst
Starburst contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.725g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Apple butter
Apple butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apple butter
Apple butter 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?
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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. Apple butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168816/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.