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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 for 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 5.4% 14% 28% 57% 5.2% 10% 53% 24% 15%
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 +1300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8100%
Contains more IronIron +7400%
Contains more CopperCopper +1325%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +380%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1126.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +237.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
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 187% 2% 11% 0% 11% 23% 1.9% 19% 69% 0% 46% 3% 7%
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 EVitamin E +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +811.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +766.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~58.7mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 83% 12%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 12.3 g
Other: 1.2 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 +143.9%
Contains more WaterWater +44.5%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
Contains more FatsFats +206.3%
~equal in Carbs ~82.57g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 55% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.65 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
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Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.778 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.6%
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.
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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.65g 7.778g 32%
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0mg 23%
Copper 0.171mg 0.012mg 18%
Sodium 403mg 2mg 17%
Vitamin K 18.2µg 2.1µg 13%
Iron 0.75mg 0.01mg 9%
Fats 2.68g 8.21g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.002mg 8%
Manganese 0.184mg 0.015mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.319mg 0.035mg 6%
Potassium 164mg 2mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 0g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.001mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.48g 0g 4%
Phosphorus 24mg 5mg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 1mg 3%
Vitamin C 56mg 58.7mg 3%
Selenium 2.7µg 0.8µg 3%
Choline 12.9mg 0mg 2%
Calories 359kcal 408kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.56mg 0.33mg 2%
Zinc 0.19mg 0mg 2%
Calcium 18mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.005mg 1%
Protein 1g 0.41g 1%
Folate 4µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 82.82g 82.57g 0%
Net carbs 82.82g 82.57g N/A
Sugar 57.58g 58.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.141g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruit leather 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
29%
Fruit leather
16%
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.