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Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, STARBURST Fruit Chews, Fruit and Creme vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, STARBURST Fruit Chews, Fruit and Creme and potato chips

  • Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, STARBURST Fruit Chews, Fruit, and Creme has more vitamin C; however, potato chips are richer in iron and fiber.
  • Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, STARBURST Fruit Chews, Fruit, and Creme covers your daily vitamin C needs 30% more than potato chips.
  • Potato chips have 264 times less sugar than candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, STARBURST Fruit Chews, Fruit,, and Creme. Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, STARBURST Fruit Chews, Fruit,, and Creme has 57.98g of sugar, while potato chips have 0.22g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, STARBURST Fruit Chews, Fruit, and Creme and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted.

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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% 0.38% 0% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +16200%

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 194% 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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +87.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 82% 9%
Protein: 0.41 g
Fats: 8.36 g
Carbs: 82.43 g
Water: 8.7 g
Other: 0.1 g
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.8%
Contains more WaterWater +357.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1607.3%
Contains more FatsFats +313.9%
Contains more OtherOther +3500%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.931 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
33% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, STARBURST Fruit Chews, Fruit and Creme Potato chips
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, STARBURST Fruit Chews, Fruit and Creme Potato chips DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 81%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 61%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 51%
Fats 8.36g 34.6g 40%
Potassium 1275mg 38%
Copper 0.306mg 34%
Vitamin C 58.3mg 31.1mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 25%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 24%
Phosphorus 165mg 24%
Histidine 153mg 22%
Iron 0.01mg 1.63mg 20%
Manganese 0.44mg 19%
Fiber 0g 4.8g 19%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 18%
Magnesium 67mg 16%
Selenium 8.1µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 15%
Saturated fat 7.931g 10.96g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 14%
Protein 0.41g 7g 13%
Folate 45µg 11%
Carbs 82.43g 52.9g 10%
Zinc 1.09mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 8%
Choline 37.5mg 7%
Calories 408kcal 536kcal 6%
Calcium 0mg 24mg 2%
Net carbs 82.43g 48.1g N/A
Sugar 57.98g 0.22g N/A
Sodium 2mg 8mg 0%
Trans fat 0.141g N/A
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, STARBURST Fruit Chews, Fruit and Creme Potato chips
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
15%
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, STARBURST Fruit Chews, Fruit and Creme
56%
Potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, STARBURST Fruit Chews, Fruit and Creme
53%
Potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.76g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, STARBURST Fruit Chews, Fruit and Creme
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, STARBURST Fruit Chews, Fruit and Creme contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, STARBURST Fruit Chews, Fruit and Creme
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, STARBURST Fruit Chews, Fruit and Creme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, STARBURST Fruit Chews, Fruit and Creme
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, STARBURST Fruit Chews, Fruit and Creme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, STARBURST Fruit Chews, Fruit and Creme
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, STARBURST Fruit Chews, Fruit and Creme is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, STARBURST Fruit Chews, Fruit and Creme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169646/nutrients
  2. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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.