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Aspartame vs. Starburst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Aspartame and Starburst

  • Aspartame has less Vitamin C than Starburst.
  • Starburst covers your daily need of Vitamin C 65% more than Aspartame.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sweeteners, tabletop, aspartame, EQUAL, packets 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 0% 0% 0.35% 1.5% 0% 0.27% 0% 0% 0% 2.7%
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 PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60%
~equal in Calcium ~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% 0.06% 6.6% 0% 0.25% 0.46% 0.09% 2.1% 0% 0% 5.3% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 89% 9%
Protein: 2.17 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 89.08 g
Water: 8.75 g
Other: 0 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 +429.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
~equal in Carbs ~82.57g
~equal in Water ~8.51g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Aspartame Starburst Opinion
Calories 365kcal 408kcal Starburst
Protein 2.17g 0.41g Aspartame
Fats 0g 8.21g Starburst
Vitamin C 0mg 58.7mg Starburst
Net carbs 89.08g 82.57g Aspartame
Carbs 89.08g 82.57g Aspartame
Magnesium 0mg 1mg Starburst
Potassium 4mg 2mg Aspartame
Iron 0.04mg 0.01mg Aspartame
Sugar 80.7g 58.12g Starburst
Copper 0mg 0.012mg Starburst
Zinc 0.01mg 0mg Aspartame
Starch 8.36g Aspartame
Phosphorus 0mg 5mg Starburst
Sodium 0mg 2mg Aspartame
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Starburst
Vitamin E 0mg 0.33mg Starburst
Manganese 0mg 0.015mg Starburst
Selenium 0.5µg 0.8µg Starburst
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.001mg Starburst
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.002mg Starburst
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.005mg Starburst
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.035mg Starburst
Vitamin K 0µg 2.1µg Starburst
Folate 0µg 1µg Starburst
Trans Fat 0.141g Aspartame
Saturated Fat 0g 7.778g Aspartame
Phenylalanine 1.186mg Aspartame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Aspartame 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
0%
Aspartame
16%
Starburst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Aspartame
1%
Starburst

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Starburst
Starburst is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.58g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Starburst
Starburst is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Aspartame
Aspartame contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Aspartame
Aspartame is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.778g)
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. Aspartame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169657/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.