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Chocolate pudding vs. Starburst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chocolate pudding and starburst different?

  • Chocolate pudding is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, copper, vitamin D, and vitamin A; however, starburst is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for starburst is 64% higher.
  • Starburst has less sodium.

Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, instant, prepared with 2% milk and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, STARBURST Fruit Chews, Original fruits are the varieties used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 31% 15% 15% 23% 12% 102% 37% 8.1% 13%
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 +1800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8300%
Contains more IronIron +3900%
Contains more CopperCopper +466.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4660%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +313.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +187.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%

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 2.7% 15% 0% 12% 8.5% 34% 2% 16% 8.8% 39% 0% 3.8% 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% 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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +7250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2060%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +682.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7237.5%
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 2% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 18.89 g
Water: 74.59 g
Other: 1.45 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 +668.3%
Contains more WaterWater +776.5%
Contains more OtherOther +383.3%
Contains more FatsFats +327.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +337.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
61% 32% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.064 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.561 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.132 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 -86.3%
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 pudding 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 pudding Starburst DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.8mg 58.7mg 64%
Phosphorus 238mg 5mg 33%
Saturated fat 1.064g 7.778g 31%
Carbs 18.89g 82.57g 21%
Calories 105kcal 408kcal 15%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg 13%
Sodium 284mg 2mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.147mg 0.002mg 11%
Fats 1.92g 8.21g 10%
Calcium 104mg 0mg 10%
Copper 0.068mg 0.012mg 6%
Vitamin A 46µg 0µg 5%
Iron 0.4mg 0.01mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.035mg 5%
Protein 3.15g 0.41g 5%
Potassium 168mg 2mg 5%
Zinc 0.43mg 0mg 4%
Magnesium 19mg 1mg 4%
Vitamin D 33IU 0IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.001mg 3%
Selenium 2.3µg 0.8µg 3%
Manganese 0.062mg 0.015mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.33mg 2%
Fiber 0.4g 0g 2%
Cholesterol 6mg 0mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.561g 0g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0g 1%
Folate 5µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.108mg 0.005mg 1%
Net carbs 18.49g 82.57g N/A
Sugar 58.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.141g N/A
Tryptophan 0.044mg 0%
Threonine 0.139mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.182mg 0%
Leucine 0.295mg 0%
Lysine 0.239mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.151mg 0%
Valine 0.208mg 0%
Histidine 0.082mg 0%
Caffeine 1mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate pudding 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
11%
Chocolate pudding
16%
Starburst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Chocolate pudding
1%
Starburst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Starburst
Starburst contains less Sodium (difference - 282mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.714g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding 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 pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167998/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.