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Macaroon vs. Starburst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Macaroon and Starburst

  • Macaroon is higher in Copper, Fiber, Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium, yet Starburst is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Starburst covers your daily Vitamin C needs 65% more than Macaroon.
  • The amount of Sodium in Starburst is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, coconut macaroon 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 21% 1.5% 11% 31% 90% 20% 29% 31% 0% 37%
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 +6050%
Contains more IronIron +8100%
Contains more CopperCopper +2141.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1260%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +750%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%

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 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 5% 14% 4.1% 0% 22% 0% 2.8% 2.3% 5%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +90.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 23% 61% 12% 2%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 61.22 g
Water: 11.5 g
Other: 1.71 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 +636.6%
Contains more FatsFats +174.7%
Contains more WaterWater +35.1%
Contains more OtherOther +470%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
89% 7% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.778 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macaroon Starburst Opinion
Calories 460kcal 408kcal Macaroon
Protein 3.02g 0.41g Macaroon
Fats 22.55g 8.21g Macaroon
Vitamin C 0mg 58.7mg Starburst
Net carbs 56.12g 82.57g Starburst
Carbs 61.22g 82.57g Starburst
Magnesium 29mg 1mg Macaroon
Calcium 5mg 0mg Macaroon
Potassium 123mg 2mg Macaroon
Iron 0.82mg 0.01mg Macaroon
Sugar 45.16g 58.12g Macaroon
Fiber 5.1g 0g Macaroon
Copper 0.269mg 0.012mg Macaroon
Zinc 0.73mg 0mg Macaroon
Phosphorus 68mg 5mg Macaroon
Sodium 241mg 2mg Starburst
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Starburst
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.33mg Starburst
Manganese 0.015mg Starburst
Selenium 6.8µg 0.8µg Macaroon
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.001mg Macaroon
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.002mg Macaroon
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.005mg Macaroon
Vitamin B5 0.035mg Starburst
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0mg Macaroon
Vitamin K 1.1µg 2.1µg Starburst
Folate 3µg 1µg Macaroon
Trans Fat 0.141g Macaroon
Choline 9.1mg 0mg Macaroon
Saturated Fat 20.099g 7.778g Starburst
Monounsaturated Fat 1.61g 0g Macaroon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0g Macaroon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Macaroon 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
5%
Macaroon
16%
Starburst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Macaroon
1%
Starburst

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Starburst
Starburst contains less Sodium (difference - 239mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.321g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.96g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Macaroon
Macaroon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Macaroon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171847/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.