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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 B12, 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% 2.5% 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% 0.06% 6.6% 0% 0.25% 0.46% 0.09% 2.1% 0% 0% 5.3% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4100%
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 Opinion
Calories 382kcal 408kcal Starburst
Protein 4.6g 0.41g Caramel
Fats 8.1g 8.21g Starburst
Vitamin C 0.4mg 58.7mg Starburst
Net carbs 77g 82.57g Starburst
Carbs 77g 82.57g Starburst
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg Starburst
Magnesium 17mg 1mg Caramel
Calcium 138mg 0mg Caramel
Potassium 214mg 2mg Caramel
Iron 0.14mg 0.01mg Caramel
Sugar 65.5g 58.12g Starburst
Copper 0.018mg 0.012mg Caramel
Zinc 0.44mg 0mg Caramel
Phosphorus 114mg 5mg Caramel
Sodium 245mg 2mg Starburst
Vitamin A 42IU 1IU Caramel
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg Caramel
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.33mg Caramel
Manganese 0.011mg 0.015mg Starburst
Selenium 1.8µg 0.8µg Caramel
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.001mg Caramel
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.002mg Caramel
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 0.005mg Caramel
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.035mg Caramel
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0mg Caramel
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg Caramel
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.1µg Starburst
Folate 4µg 1µg Caramel
Trans Fat 0.141g Caramel
Choline 8mg 0mg Caramel
Saturated Fat 2.476g 7.778g Caramel
Monounsaturated Fat 1.542g 0g Caramel
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 0g Caramel
Tryptophan 0.06mg Caramel
Threonine 0.192mg Caramel
Isoleucine 0.258mg Caramel
Leucine 0.417mg Caramel
Lysine 0.338mg Caramel
Methionine 0.107mg Caramel
Phenylalanine 0.205mg Caramel
Valine 0.285mg Caramel
Histidine 0.115mg Caramel

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
15%
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.