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Molasses vs. Starburst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Molasses and Starburst

  • Molasses have more Manganese, Iron, Magnesium, Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Selenium, and Calcium, however, Starburst is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Molasses covers your daily Manganese needs 66% more than Starburst.
  • Molasses contain less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Molasses 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 173% 62% 129% 177% 162% 7.9% 13% 4.8% 200% 97%
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 +24100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73100%
Contains more IronIron +47100%
Contains more CopperCopper +3958.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +520%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2125%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%

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.
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% 10% 0.46% 17% 48% 155% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +4000%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2197.1%
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 B2 ~0.002mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
75% 22% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 74.73 g
Water: 21.87 g
Other: 3.3 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 +157%
Contains more OtherOther +1000%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +8110%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 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 -99.8%
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.
Molasses 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 Molasses Starburst Opinion
Calories 290kcal 408kcal Starburst
Protein 0g 0.41g Starburst
Fats 0.1g 8.21g Starburst
Vitamin C 0mg 58.7mg Starburst
Net carbs 74.73g 82.57g Starburst
Carbs 74.73g 82.57g Starburst
Magnesium 242mg 1mg Molasses
Calcium 205mg 0mg Molasses
Potassium 1464mg 2mg Molasses
Iron 4.72mg 0.01mg Molasses
Sugar 74.72g 58.12g Starburst
Copper 0.487mg 0.012mg Molasses
Zinc 0.29mg 0mg Molasses
Phosphorus 31mg 5mg Molasses
Sodium 37mg 2mg Starburst
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Starburst
Vitamin E 0mg 0.33mg Starburst
Manganese 1.53mg 0.015mg Molasses
Selenium 17.8µg 0.8µg Molasses
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.001mg Molasses
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.002mg
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 0.005mg Molasses
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.035mg Molasses
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0mg Molasses
Vitamin K 0µg 2.1µg Starburst
Folate 0µg 1µg Starburst
Trans Fat 0.141g Molasses
Choline 13.3mg 0mg Molasses
Saturated Fat 0.018g 7.778g Molasses
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0g Molasses
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0g Molasses
Fructose 12.79g Molasses

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Molasses 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%
Molasses
16%
Starburst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
1%
Starburst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Starburst
Starburst contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Starburst
Starburst is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.76g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses 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. Molasses - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168820/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.