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Caramel vs. Starburst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between caramel and starburst

  • Caramel has more vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, and potassium; however, starburst is richer in vitamin C.
  • Starburst covers your daily vitamin C needs 65% more than caramel.
  • Starburst contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, caramels 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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
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 +1600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10600%
Contains more IronIron +1300%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2180%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.4%

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.
Caramel
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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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
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% 6.6% 0% 0.25% 0.46% 0.09% 2.1% 0% 0% 5.3% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2860%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1671.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14575%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 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 +1022%
Contains more OtherOther +500%
~equal in Fats ~8.21g
~equal in Carbs ~82.57g
~equal in Water ~8.51g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 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 -68.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Starburst DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.4mg 58.7mg 65%
Saturated fat 2.476g 7.778g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 0g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.002mg 20%
Phosphorus 114mg 5mg 16%
Calcium 138mg 0mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.035mg 12%
Sodium 245mg 2mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.001mg 9%
Protein 4.6g 0.41g 8%
Potassium 214mg 2mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 0g 4%
Magnesium 17mg 1mg 4%
Zinc 0.44mg 0mg 4%
Carbs 77g 82.57g 2%
Iron 0.14mg 0.01mg 2%
Selenium 1.8µg 0.8µg 2%
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg 2%
Choline 8mg 0mg 1%
Folate 4µg 1µg 1%
Calories 382kcal 408kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 0.005mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.33mg 1%
Copper 0.018mg 0.012mg 1%
Fats 8.1g 8.21g 0%
Net carbs 77g 82.57g N/A
Sugar 65.5g 58.12g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0.015mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.141g N/A
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caramel 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
16%
Caramel
16%
Starburst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Caramel
1%
Starburst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Starburst
Starburst contains less Sodium (difference - 243mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Starburst
Starburst is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.302g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caramel
Caramel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caramel
Caramel is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.