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Honey vs. Starburst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Honey and Starburst

  • Honey has more Iron, however, Starburst has more Vitamin C.
  • Starburst's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 65% more.
  • Honey has 42 times more Iron than Starburst. Honey has 0.42mg of Iron, while Starburst has 0.01mg.
  • Starburst is lower in Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Honey 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.
Honey
Honey
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
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 +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2500%
Contains more IronIron +4100%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +433.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
~equal in Selenium ~0.8µg

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.
Honey
Honey
6
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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2320%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11640%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
Honey
1
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 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 WaterWater +100.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
~equal in Carbs ~82.57g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Starburst Opinion
Calories 304kcal 408kcal Starburst
Protein 0.3g 0.41g Starburst
Fats 0g 8.21g Starburst
Vitamin C 0.5mg 58.7mg Starburst
Net carbs 82.2g 82.57g Starburst
Carbs 82.4g 82.57g Starburst
Magnesium 2mg 1mg Honey
Calcium 6mg 0mg Honey
Potassium 52mg 2mg Honey
Iron 0.42mg 0.01mg Honey
Sugar 82.12g 58.12g Starburst
Fiber 0.2g 0g Honey
Copper 0.036mg 0.012mg Honey
Zinc 0.22mg 0mg Honey
Phosphorus 4mg 5mg Starburst
Sodium 4mg 2mg Starburst
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Starburst
Vitamin E 0mg 0.33mg Starburst
Manganese 0.08mg 0.015mg Honey
Selenium 0.8µg 0.8µg
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.001mg Starburst
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.002mg Honey
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 0.005mg Honey
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.035mg Honey
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0mg Honey
Vitamin K 0µg 2.1µg Starburst
Folate 2µg 1µg Honey
Trans Fat 0.141g Honey
Choline 2.2mg 0mg Honey
Saturated Fat 0g 7.778g Honey
Tryptophan 0.004mg Honey
Threonine 0.004mg Honey
Isoleucine 0.008mg Honey
Leucine 0.01mg Honey
Lysine 0.008mg Honey
Methionine 0.001mg Honey
Phenylalanine 0.011mg Honey
Valine 0.009mg Honey
Histidine 0.001mg Honey
Fructose 40.94g Honey

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is better in case of low diet
Honey 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
2%
Honey
16%
Starburst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
1%
Starburst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in Sugar (difference - 24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Starburst
Starburst contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Starburst
Starburst is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.778g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Honey
Honey 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 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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.