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Icing vs. Starburst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Icing and Starburst?

  • Icing is richer in Vitamin B2, Vitamin K, Vitamin E, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, yet Starburst is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Starburst's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 65% higher.
  • Starburst contains less Sodium.

We used Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat 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.
Icing
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
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 CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1600%
Contains more IronIron +1500%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +260%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%
~equal in Magnesium ~1mg

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.
Icing
8
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% 0% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
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 EVitamin E +363.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15000%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +519%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
3
16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 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 FatsFats +97.7%
Contains more WaterWater +77.1%
Contains more OtherOther +170%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
3
19% 31% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 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 -61.8%
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.
Icing Starburst
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Icing Starburst Opinion
Calories 418kcal 408kcal Icing
Protein 0g 0.41g Starburst
Fats 16.23g 8.21g Icing
Vitamin C 0mg 58.7mg Starburst
Net carbs 67.89g 82.57g Starburst
Carbs 67.89g 82.57g Starburst
Magnesium 1mg 1mg
Calcium 3mg 0mg Icing
Potassium 34mg 2mg Icing
Iron 0.16mg 0.01mg Icing
Sugar 63.1g 58.12g Starburst
Copper 0mg 0.012mg Starburst
Zinc 0.07mg 0mg Icing
Phosphorus 18mg 5mg Icing
Sodium 184mg 2mg Starburst
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Starburst
Vitamin E 1.53mg 0.33mg Icing
Manganese 0mg 0.015mg Starburst
Selenium 0.1µg 0.8µg Starburst
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.001mg Icing
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.002mg Icing
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.005mg Icing
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.035mg Icing
Vitamin K 13µg 2.1µg Icing
Folate 8µg 1µg Icing
Trans Fat 0g 0.141g Icing
Choline 2.3mg 0mg Icing
Saturated Fat 2.974g 7.778g Icing
Monounsaturated Fat 4.86g 0g Icing
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 0g Icing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Icing 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
12%
Icing
16%
Starburst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
1%
Starburst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Starburst
Starburst contains less Sodium (difference - 182mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Icing
Icing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.804g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Icing
Icing is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Icing
Icing 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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.