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Chocolate ice cream vs. Starburst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Chocolate ice cream and Starburst?

  • Chocolate ice cream is richer in Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Iron, Calcium, and Vitamin B5, yet Starburst is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Starburst's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 64% higher.
  • Starburst contains less Cholesterol.

We used Ice creams, chocolate 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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 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 +2800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12350%
Contains more IronIron +9200%
Contains more CopperCopper +1025%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2040%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +833.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +212.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%

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.
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 2.3% 25% 6% 6% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
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 +41500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +9600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4420%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1482.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8285.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.33mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 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 +826.8%
Contains more FatsFats +34%
Contains more WaterWater +554.5%
Contains more OtherOther +333.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +192.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 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 -12.6%
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.
Chocolate ice cream Starburst
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate ice cream Starburst Opinion
Calories 216kcal 408kcal Starburst
Protein 3.8g 0.41g Chocolate ice cream
Fats 11g 8.21g Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin C 0.7mg 58.7mg Starburst
Net carbs 27g 82.57g Starburst
Carbs 28.2g 82.57g Starburst
Cholesterol 34mg 0mg Starburst
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU Chocolate ice cream
Magnesium 29mg 1mg Chocolate ice cream
Calcium 109mg 0mg Chocolate ice cream
Potassium 249mg 2mg Chocolate ice cream
Iron 0.93mg 0.01mg Chocolate ice cream
Sugar 25.36g 58.12g Chocolate ice cream
Fiber 1.2g 0g Chocolate ice cream
Copper 0.135mg 0.012mg Chocolate ice cream
Zinc 0.58mg 0mg Chocolate ice cream
Phosphorus 107mg 5mg Chocolate ice cream
Sodium 76mg 2mg Starburst
Vitamin A 416IU 1IU Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin A 118µg 0µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.33mg Starburst
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Chocolate ice cream
Manganese 0.14mg 0.015mg Chocolate ice cream
Selenium 2.5µg 0.8µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.001mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B2 0.194mg 0.002mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.226mg 0.005mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 0.035mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.1µg Starburst
Folate 16µg 1µg Chocolate ice cream
Trans Fat 0.141g Chocolate ice cream
Choline 22.5mg 0mg Chocolate ice cream
Saturated Fat 6.8g 7.778g Chocolate ice cream
Monounsaturated Fat 3.21g 0g Chocolate ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.41g 0g Chocolate ice cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate ice cream 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%
Chocolate ice cream
16%
Starburst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Chocolate ice cream
1%
Starburst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Starburst
Starburst contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.978g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.