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Nougat vs. Starburst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Nougat and Starburst

  • Nougat has more Vitamin E, Copper, Fiber, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Iron, and Phosphorus, however, Starburst has more Vitamin C.
  • Starburst's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 65% more.
  • Nougat is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, nougat, with almonds 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.
Nougat
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 9.6% 9.3% 22% 45% 11% 24% 4.3% 40% 14%
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 +3100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5150%
Contains more IronIron +5800%
Contains more CopperCopper +1016.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1000%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1926.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +225%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%

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.
Nougat
9
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 1% 0.06% 55% 0% 3.3% 34% 9% 3.6% 4.6% 1.3% 0% 3.8% 2.8%
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 +739.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +7300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9460%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +19466.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nougat
3
3% 2% 92% 2%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 92.39 g
Water: 2.15 g
Other: 0.46 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 +712.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.9%
Contains more OtherOther +53.3%
Contains more FatsFats +391.6%
Contains more WaterWater +295.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nougat
1
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.667 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 -78.6%
~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.
Nougat Starburst
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nougat Starburst Opinion
Calories 398kcal 408kcal Starburst
Protein 3.33g 0.41g Nougat
Fats 1.67g 8.21g Starburst
Vitamin C 0.3mg 58.7mg Starburst
Net carbs 89.09g 82.57g Nougat
Carbs 92.39g 82.57g Nougat
Magnesium 32mg 1mg Nougat
Calcium 32mg 0mg Nougat
Potassium 105mg 2mg Nougat
Iron 0.59mg 0.01mg Nougat
Sugar 44.97g 58.12g Nougat
Fiber 3.3g 0g Nougat
Copper 0.134mg 0.012mg Nougat
Zinc 0.42mg 0mg Nougat
Phosphorus 55mg 5mg Nougat
Sodium 33mg 2mg Starburst
Vitamin A 1IU 1IU
Vitamin E 2.77mg 0.33mg Nougat
Manganese 0.304mg 0.015mg Nougat
Selenium 2.6µg 0.8µg Nougat
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.001mg Nougat
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.002mg Nougat
Vitamin B3 0.478mg 0.005mg Nougat
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.035mg Nougat
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0mg Nougat
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg Nougat
Vitamin K 0µg 2.1µg Starburst
Folate 5µg 1µg Nougat
Trans Fat 0.141g Nougat
Choline 5.1mg 0mg Nougat
Saturated Fat 1.667g 7.778g Nougat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nougat 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
9%
Nougat
16%
Starburst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Nougat
1%
Starburst

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Starburst
Starburst contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Starburst
Starburst is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.111g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nougat
Nougat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nougat
Nougat is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Nougat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169060/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.