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Apricot jam vs. Starburst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Apricot jam and Starburst

  • Apricot jam is higher in Copper, and Iron, yet Starburst is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Starburst covers your daily Vitamin C needs 55% more than Apricot jam.
  • Apricot jam contains 49 times more Iron than Starburst. While Apricot jam contains 0.49mg of Iron, Starburst contains only 0.01mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Apricot jam is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Jams and preserves, apricot 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% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 1.3% 5.2% 5.2% 11%
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 +3750%
Contains more IronIron +4800%
Contains more CopperCopper +733.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%

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 29% 12% 2.6% 0% 0% 5.1% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
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 +20400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +620%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +567%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 35%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 34.5 g
Other: 0.2 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 +70.7%
Contains more WaterWater +305.4%
Contains more FatsFats +4005%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.2%
Contains more OtherOther +50%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Apricot jam Starburst
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apricot jam Starburst Opinion
Calories 242kcal 408kcal Starburst
Protein 0.7g 0.41g Apricot jam
Fats 0.2g 8.21g Starburst
Vitamin C 8.8mg 58.7mg Starburst
Net carbs 64.1g 82.57g Starburst
Carbs 64.4g 82.57g Starburst
Magnesium 4mg 1mg Apricot jam
Calcium 20mg 0mg Apricot jam
Potassium 77mg 2mg Apricot jam
Iron 0.49mg 0.01mg Apricot jam
Sugar 43.4g 58.12g Apricot jam
Fiber 0.3g 0g Apricot jam
Copper 0.1mg 0.012mg Apricot jam
Zinc 0.06mg 0mg Apricot jam
Phosphorus 3mg 5mg Starburst
Sodium 40mg 2mg Starburst
Vitamin A 205IU 1IU Apricot jam
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg Apricot jam
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.33mg Starburst
Manganese 0.04mg 0.015mg Apricot jam
Selenium 2µg 0.8µg Apricot jam
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.001mg Starburst
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.002mg Apricot jam
Vitamin B3 0.036mg 0.005mg Apricot jam
Vitamin B5 0.02mg 0.035mg Starburst
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0mg Apricot jam
Vitamin K 0µg 2.1µg Starburst
Folate 1µg 1µg
Trans Fat 0.141g Apricot jam
Choline 0.4mg 0mg Apricot jam
Saturated Fat 0.01g 7.778g Apricot jam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Apricot jam Starburst
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
4%
Apricot jam
16%
Starburst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Apricot jam
1%
Starburst

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Starburst
Starburst contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.768g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Apricot jam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170645/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.