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Fudge vs. Starburst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Fudge and Starburst?

  • Fudge is richer in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Zinc, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Fiber, and Vitamin B2, yet Starburst is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Starburst's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 65% higher.
  • Fudge contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe 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.
Fudge
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 15% 12% 66% 110% 30% 30% 5.9% 55% 14%
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 +3500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6600%
Contains more IronIron +17600%
Contains more CopperCopper +2641.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1320%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2713.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +212.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.6%

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.
Fudge
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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% 9.5% 3.6% 0% 6.5% 20% 3.3% 8.4% 2.8% 11% 3.5% 3% 5.5%
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 AVitamin A +15800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3420%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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2% 10% 76% 10%
Protein: 2.39 g
Fats: 10.41 g
Carbs: 76.44 g
Water: 9.81 g
Other: 0.95 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 +482.9%
Contains more FatsFats +26.8%
Contains more WaterWater +15.3%
Contains more OtherOther +216.7%
~equal in Carbs ~82.57g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fudge
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.448 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.943 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.373 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 -17.1%
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.
Fudge Starburst
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Starburst Opinion
Calories 411kcal 408kcal Fudge
Protein 2.39g 0.41g Fudge
Fats 10.41g 8.21g Fudge
Vitamin C 0mg 58.7mg Starburst
Net carbs 74.74g 82.57g Starburst
Carbs 76.44g 82.57g Starburst
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg Starburst
Magnesium 36mg 1mg Fudge
Calcium 49mg 0mg Fudge
Potassium 134mg 2mg Fudge
Iron 1.77mg 0.01mg Fudge
Sugar 73.12g 58.12g Starburst
Fiber 1.7g 0g Fudge
Copper 0.329mg 0.012mg Fudge
Zinc 1.11mg 0mg Fudge
Phosphorus 71mg 5mg Fudge
Sodium 45mg 2mg Starburst
Vitamin A 159IU 1IU Fudge
Vitamin A 44µg 0µg Fudge
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.33mg Starburst
Manganese 0.422mg 0.015mg Fudge
Selenium 2.5µg 0.8µg Fudge
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.001mg Fudge
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.002mg Fudge
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 0.005mg Fudge
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.035mg Fudge
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0mg Fudge
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg Fudge
Vitamin K 1.4µg 2.1µg Starburst
Folate 4µg 1µg Fudge
Trans Fat 0.165g 0.141g Starburst
Choline 10mg 0mg Fudge
Saturated Fat 6.448g 7.778g Fudge
Monounsaturated Fat 2.943g 0g Fudge
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 0g Fudge

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fudge 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
6%
Fudge
16%
Starburst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
1%
Starburst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in Sugar (difference - 15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Starburst
Starburst contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Starburst
Starburst is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.33g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fudge
Fudge is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fudge
Fudge 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. Fudge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167987/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.