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Butterfinger vs. Starburst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Butterfinger and Starburst

  • Butterfinger is higher in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Vitamin E, yet Starburst is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Starburst covers your daily Vitamin C needs 65% more than Butterfinger.
  • Butterfinger contains 530 times more Vitamin B3 than Starburst. While Butterfinger contains 2.649mg of Vitamin B3, Starburst contains only 0.005mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Starburst is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER Bar 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 34% 11% 19% 30% 64% 27% 42% 30% 64% 16%
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 +4700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10900%
Contains more IronIron +7800%
Contains more CopperCopper +1508.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1840%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3166.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +262.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%

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% 34% 0% 30% 14% 50% 22% 16% 5% 5.5% 21% 8.2%
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 EVitamin E +421.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3000%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52880%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +957.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2700%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 19% 73%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 18.9 g
Carbs: 72.9 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 1.57 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 +1217.1%
Contains more FatsFats +130.2%
Contains more OtherOther +423.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.3%
Contains more WaterWater +591.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
53% 29% 18%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.119 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.164 g
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.778 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -18.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butterfinger Starburst
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Butterfinger Starburst Opinion
Calories 459kcal 408kcal Butterfinger
Protein 5.4g 0.41g Butterfinger
Fats 18.9g 8.21g Butterfinger
Vitamin C 0mg 58.7mg Starburst
Net carbs 70.9g 82.57g Starburst
Carbs 72.9g 82.57g Starburst
Magnesium 48mg 1mg Butterfinger
Calcium 36mg 0mg Butterfinger
Potassium 220mg 2mg Butterfinger
Iron 0.79mg 0.01mg Butterfinger
Sugar 45.9g 58.12g Butterfinger
Fiber 2g 0g Butterfinger
Copper 0.193mg 0.012mg Butterfinger
Zinc 1mg 0mg Butterfinger
Phosphorus 97mg 5mg Butterfinger
Sodium 230mg 2mg Starburst
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Starburst
Vitamin E 1.72mg 0.33mg Butterfinger
Manganese 0.49mg 0.015mg Butterfinger
Selenium 2.9µg 0.8µg Butterfinger
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.001mg Butterfinger
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.002mg Butterfinger
Vitamin B3 2.649mg 0.005mg Butterfinger
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.035mg Butterfinger
Vitamin B6 0.069mg 0mg Butterfinger
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg Butterfinger
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2.1µg Butterfinger
Folate 28µg 1µg Butterfinger
Trans Fat 0.04g 0.141g Butterfinger
Choline 15mg 0mg Butterfinger
Saturated Fat 9.5g 7.778g Starburst
Monounsaturated Fat 5.119g 0g Butterfinger
Polyunsaturated fat 3.164g 0g Butterfinger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butterfinger 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
16%
Butterfinger
16%
Starburst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butterfinger
1%
Starburst

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Starburst
Starburst contains less Sodium (difference - 228mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.722g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.22g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger 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. Butterfinger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167565/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.