Apricot jam vs. Starburst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the 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.
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin C | 8.8mg | 58.7mg | 55% |
Saturated fat | 0.01g | 7.778g | 35% |
Fats | 0.2g | 8.21g | 12% |
Copper | 0.1mg | 0.012mg | 10% |
Calories | 242kcal | 408kcal | 8% |
Carbs | 64.4g | 82.57g | 6% |
Iron | 0.49mg | 0.01mg | 6% |
Selenium | 2µg | 0.8µg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.1µg | 2% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.02mg | 0mg | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.002mg | 2% |
Sodium | 40mg | 2mg | 2% |
Potassium | 77mg | 2mg | 2% |
Calcium | 20mg | 0mg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.13mg | 0.33mg | 1% |
Zinc | 0.06mg | 0mg | 1% |
Protein | 0.7g | 0.41g | 1% |
Vitamin A | 10µg | 0µg | 1% |
Magnesium | 4mg | 1mg | 1% |
Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.015mg | 1% |
Fiber | 0.3g | 0g | 1% |
Net carbs | 64.1g | 82.57g | N/A |
Sugar | 43.4g | 58.12g | N/A |
Phosphorus | 3mg | 5mg | 0% |
Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.001mg | 0% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.036mg | 0.005mg | 0% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.02mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
Folate | 1µg | 1µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.141g | N/A | |
Choline | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.7 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
64.4 g
Water:
34.5 g
Other:
0.2 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0 g
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% |
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Monounsaturated fat
~0g
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Polyunsaturated fat
~0g