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Maple sugar vs. Starburst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Maple sugar and Starburst?

  • Maple sugar is richer in Manganese, Zinc, Iron, Copper, Calcium, and Potassium, yet Starburst is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Maple sugar's daily need coverage for Manganese is 192% higher.
  • Starburst contains less Sugar.

We used Sugars, maple 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 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 +1800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13600%
Contains more IronIron +16000%
Contains more CopperCopper +725%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29380%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
~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.
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% 0% 0% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 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 OtherOther +166.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +310%
Contains more FatsFats +4005%
~equal in Carbs ~82.57g
~equal in Water ~8.51g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 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 -99.5%
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.
Maple sugar 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 Maple sugar Starburst Opinion
Calories 354kcal 408kcal Starburst
Protein 0.1g 0.41g Starburst
Fats 0.2g 8.21g Starburst
Vitamin C 0mg 58.7mg Starburst
Net carbs 90.9g 82.57g Maple sugar
Carbs 90.9g 82.57g Maple sugar
Magnesium 19mg 1mg Maple sugar
Calcium 90mg 0mg Maple sugar
Potassium 274mg 2mg Maple sugar
Iron 1.61mg 0.01mg Maple sugar
Sugar 84.87g 58.12g Starburst
Copper 0.099mg 0.012mg Maple sugar
Zinc 6.06mg 0mg Maple sugar
Phosphorus 3mg 5mg Starburst
Sodium 11mg 2mg Starburst
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Starburst
Vitamin E 0mg 0.33mg Starburst
Manganese 4.422mg 0.015mg Maple sugar
Selenium 0.8µg 0.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.001mg Maple sugar
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.002mg Maple sugar
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0.005mg Maple sugar
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 0.035mg Maple sugar
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0mg Maple sugar
Vitamin K 0µg 2.1µg Starburst
Folate 0µg 1µg Starburst
Trans Fat 0.141g Maple sugar
Choline 2.1mg 0mg Maple sugar
Saturated Fat 0.036g 7.778g Maple sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 0g Maple sugar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0g Maple sugar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Maple sugar 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
1%
Maple sugar
16%
Starburst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
1%
Starburst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Starburst
Starburst contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Starburst
Starburst is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.742g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar 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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.