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Cane syrup vs. Starburst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cane syrup and starburst?

  • Cane syrup is richer in iron and vitamin B1, yet starburst is richer in vitamin C.
  • Starburst's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 65% higher.
  • Cane syrup has 360 times more Iron than starburst. Cane syrup has 3.6mg of Iron, while starburst has 0.01mg.
  • Starburst contains less sugar.

We used Syrup, Cane and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, STARBURST Fruit Chews, Original fruits types in this comparison.

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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 7.1% 3.9% 5.6% 135% 6.7% 5.2% 3.4% 7.6% 0% 3.8%
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 +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3050%
Contains more IronIron +35900%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%

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% 33% 14% 1.9% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +12900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
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
73% 26%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 73.14 g
Water: 26 g
Other: 0.86 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 WaterWater +205.5%
Contains more OtherOther +186.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cane syrup Starburst Opinion
Calories 269kcal 408kcal Starburst
Protein 0g 0.41g Starburst
Fats 0g 8.21g Starburst
Vitamin C 0mg 58.7mg Starburst
Net carbs 73.14g 82.57g Starburst
Carbs 73.14g 82.57g Starburst
Magnesium 10mg 1mg Cane syrup
Calcium 13mg 0mg Cane syrup
Potassium 63mg 2mg Cane syrup
Iron 3.6mg 0.01mg Cane syrup
Sugar 73.2g 58.12g Starburst
Copper 0.02mg 0.012mg Cane syrup
Zinc 0.19mg 0mg Cane syrup
Phosphorus 8mg 5mg Cane syrup
Sodium 58mg 2mg Starburst
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Starburst
Vitamin E 0mg 0.33mg Starburst
Manganese 0.015mg Starburst
Selenium 0.7µg 0.8µg Starburst
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.001mg Cane syrup
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.002mg Cane syrup
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.005mg Cane syrup
Vitamin B5 0.035mg Starburst
Vitamin K 0µg 2.1µg Starburst
Folate 0µg 1µg Starburst
Trans Fat 0.141g Cane syrup
Saturated Fat 0g 7.778g Cane syrup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cane syrup 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
4%
Cane syrup
16%
Starburst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Cane syrup
1%
Starburst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Starburst
Starburst contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Starburst
Starburst is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cane syrup
Cane syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.778g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cane syrup
Cane syrup is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cane syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167743/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.