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Custard vs. Starburst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Custard and Starburst?

  • Custard is richer in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Selenium, and Vitamin D, yet Starburst is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Starburst's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 65% higher.
  • Starburst contains less Cholesterol.

We used Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk 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 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
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 +1500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10250%
Contains more IronIron +3300%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +114.3%

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.
Custard
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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 0.33% 11% 1.2% 36% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
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 +18100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2540%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1897.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +58600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +450%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +950%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 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 +873.2%
Contains more WaterWater +763.1%
Contains more OtherOther +220%
Contains more FatsFats +105.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +369.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
59% 32% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 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 -73.9%
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.
Custard Starburst
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard Starburst Opinion
Calories 122kcal 408kcal Starburst
Protein 3.99g 0.41g Custard
Fats 4g 8.21g Starburst
Vitamin C 0.1mg 58.7mg Starburst
Net carbs 17.6g 82.57g Starburst
Carbs 17.6g 82.57g Starburst
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg Starburst
Vitamin D 47IU 0IU Custard
Magnesium 16mg 1mg Custard
Calcium 139mg 0mg Custard
Potassium 207mg 2mg Custard
Iron 0.34mg 0.01mg Custard
Sugar 4.82g 58.12g Custard
Copper 0.03mg 0.012mg Custard
Zinc 0.51mg 0mg Custard
Phosphorus 130mg 5mg Custard
Sodium 84mg 2mg Starburst
Vitamin A 182IU 1IU Custard
Vitamin A 52µg 0µg Custard
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.33mg Starburst
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Custard
Manganese 0.007mg 0.015mg Starburst
Selenium 6µg 0.8µg Custard
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.001mg Custard
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.002mg Custard
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 0.005mg Custard
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0.035mg Custard
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0mg Custard
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0µg Custard
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.1µg Starburst
Folate 9µg 1µg Custard
Trans Fat 0.141g Custard
Choline 11.8mg 0mg Custard
Saturated Fat 2.032g 7.778g Custard
Monounsaturated Fat 1.127g 0g Custard
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 0g Custard
Tryptophan 0.082mg Custard
Threonine 0.192mg Custard
Isoleucine 0.207mg Custard
Leucine 0.337mg Custard
Lysine 0.214mg Custard
Methionine 0.091mg Custard
Phenylalanine 0.173mg Custard
Valine 0.233mg Custard
Histidine 0.092mg Custard
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Custard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Custard 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
19%
Custard
16%
Starburst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
1%
Starburst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Starburst
Starburst contains less Sodium (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Starburst
Starburst is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard
Custard is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Custard
Custard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.746g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Custard
Custard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Custard
Custard 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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/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.