Carob vs. Starburst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between carob and starburst?
- Carob is higher in zinc, calcium, copper, potassium, phosphorus, iron, fiber, and vitamin B5, yet starburst is higher in vitamin C.
- Carob's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 106% more.
- The amount of saturated fat in starburst is lower.
We used Candies, carob, unsweetened and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, STARBURST Fruit Chews, Original fruits types in this article.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +3500% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +31550% |
| Contains more IronIron | +12800% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1425% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +2420% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +833.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +550% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +375.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +9900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +8800% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +20700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +2042.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +266.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2000% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +11640% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 29.018g | 7.778g | 97% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 58.7mg | 65% |
| Fats | 31.36g | 8.21g | 36% |
| Zinc | 3.53mg | 0mg | 32% |
| Calcium | 303mg | 0mg | 30% |
| Copper | 0.183mg | 0.012mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 633mg | 2mg | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 126mg | 5mg | 17% |
| Iron | 1.29mg | 0.01mg | 16% |
| Protein | 8.15g | 0.41g | 15% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 0g | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.75mg | 0.035mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.178mg | 0.002mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.28µg | 0µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 56.29g | 82.57g | 9% |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 1mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 1.57mg | 0.33mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 5.2µg | 0.8µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.001mg | 8% |
| Calories | 540kcal | 408kcal | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.04mg | 0.005mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 7.7µg | 2.1µg | 5% |
| Folate | 21µg | 1µg | 5% |
| Sodium | 107mg | 2mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.14mg | 0.015mg | 5% |
| Choline | 19mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.295g | 0g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.483g | 0g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 52.49g | 82.57g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 34.11g | 58.12g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.141g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1887.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +282% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +786.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +46.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +452.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -73.2% |
