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Fruit leather vs. Starburst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fruit leather and Starburst different?

  • Fruit leather has more Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin K, Iron, Vitamin B2, Manganese, and Vitamin B5 than Starburst.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Starburst is 36% higher.
  • Starburst has less Sodium.

Snacks, fruit leather, pieces 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.
Fruit leather
Fruit leather
9
:
1
Starburst
Starburst
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +7400%
Contains more Magnesium +1300%
Contains more Phosphorus +380%
Contains more Potassium +8100%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +1325%
Contains more Manganese +1126.7%
Contains more Selenium +237.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Fruit leather
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 29% 10% 11% 15% 53% 6% 57% 24% 15%
Starburst
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 1% 1% 3% 1% 1% 0% 4% 2% 5%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +7400%
Contains more Magnesium +1300%
Contains more Phosphorus +380%
Contains more Potassium +8100%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +1325%
Contains more Manganese +1126.7%
Contains more Selenium +237.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%

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.
Fruit leather
Fruit leather
9
:
1
Starburst
Starburst
Contains more Vitamin A +5700%
Contains more Vitamin E +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +811.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +766.7%
Equal in Vitamin C - 58.7
Fruit leather
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 12% 0% 187% 11% 24% 2% 20% 70% 3% 0% 46%
Starburst
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 7% 0% 196% 1% 1% 1% 3% 0% 1% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +5700%
Contains more Vitamin E +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +811.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +766.7%
Equal in Vitamin C - 58.7

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruit leather
Fruit leather
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1
Starburst
Starburst
Contains more Protein +143.9%
Contains more Water +44.5%
Contains more Other +300%
Contains more Fats +206.3%
Equal in Carbs - 82.57
Fruit leather
3% 83% 12%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 12.3 g
Other: 1.2 g
Starburst
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 Protein +143.9%
Contains more Water +44.5%
Contains more Other +300%
Contains more Fats +206.3%
Equal in Carbs - 82.57

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruit leather
Fruit leather
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0
Starburst
Starburst
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +∞%
Fruit leather
24% 55% 21%
Saturated Fat: 0.65 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.55 g
Starburst
100%
Saturated Fat: 7.778 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fruit leather Starburst
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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit leather Starburst Opinion
Net carbs 82.82g 82.57g Fruit leather
Protein 1g 0.41g Fruit leather
Fats 2.68g 8.21g Starburst
Carbs 82.82g 82.57g Fruit leather
Calories 359kcal 408kcal Starburst
Sugar 57.58g 58.12g Fruit leather
Calcium 18mg 0mg Fruit leather
Iron 0.75mg 0.01mg Fruit leather
Magnesium 14mg 1mg Fruit leather
Phosphorus 24mg 5mg Fruit leather
Potassium 164mg 2mg Fruit leather
Sodium 403mg 2mg Starburst
Zinc 0.19mg 0mg Fruit leather
Copper 0.171mg 0.012mg Fruit leather
Manganese 0.184mg 0.015mg Fruit leather
Selenium 2.7µg 0.8µg Fruit leather
Vitamin A 58IU 1IU Fruit leather
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 0µg Fruit leather
Vitamin E 0.56mg 0.33mg Fruit leather
Vitamin C 56mg 58.7mg Starburst
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.001mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.002mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.005mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B5 0.319mg 0.035mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0mg Fruit leather
Folate 4µg 1µg Fruit leather
Vitamin K 18.2µg 2.1µg Fruit leather
Trans Fat 0.141g Fruit leather
Saturated Fat 0.65g 7.778g Fruit leather
Monounsaturated Fat 1.48g 0g Fruit leather
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 0g Fruit leather

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Fruit leather Starburst
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
31%
Fruit leather
18%
Starburst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Fruit leather
1%
Starburst

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Starburst
Starburst contains less Sodium (difference - 401mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.128g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Fruit leather - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167540/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.