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Ice cream vs. Starburst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between ice cream and starburst

  • Ice cream has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin A, calcium, vitamin B5, zinc, and potassium, while starburst has more vitamin C.
  • Starburst's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 65% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in starburst is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Ice creams, vanilla 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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 +9850%
Contains more IronIron +800%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +87.5%

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2220%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1560%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9683.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.33mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 +753.7%
Contains more FatsFats +34%
Contains more WaterWater +616.8%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +249.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 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 -12.7%
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.
Ice cream Starburst
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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 price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Starburst DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.6mg 58.7mg 65%
Carbs 23.6g 82.57g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.002mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0µg 16%
Cholesterol 44mg 0mg 15%
Phosphorus 105mg 5mg 14%
Vitamin A 118µg 0µg 13%
Calcium 128mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.035mg 11%
Calories 207kcal 408kcal 10%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 0g 7%
Protein 3.5g 0.41g 6%
Potassium 199mg 2mg 6%
Zinc 0.69mg 0mg 6%
Choline 26mg 0mg 5%
Saturated fat 6.79g 7.778g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0mg 4%
Fats 11g 8.21g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.001mg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 1mg 3%
Sodium 80mg 2mg 3%
Fiber 0.7g 0g 3%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.1µg 2%
Selenium 1.8µg 0.8µg 2%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Iron 0.09mg 0.01mg 1%
Folate 5µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Copper 0.023mg 0.012mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.005mg 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 82.57g N/A
Sugar 21.22g 58.12g N/A
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.33mg 0%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.015mg 0%
Trans fat 0.141g N/A
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream 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
18%
Ice cream
16%
Starburst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
1%
Starburst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Starburst
Starburst contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.988g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.