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Mousse vs. Starburst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mousse and Starburst different?

  • Mousse is richer in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Calcium, and Copper, while Starburst is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Starburst covers your daily need of Vitamin C 65% more than Mousse.

Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, STARBURST Fruit Chews, Original fruits types were used in this article.

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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.
Mousse
Mousse
9
:
1
Starburst
Starburst
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +5400%
Contains more Magnesium +1900%
Contains more Phosphorus +2240%
Contains more Potassium +7050%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +525%
Contains more Manganese +293.3%
Contains more Selenium +825%
Contains less Sodium -94.7%
Mousse
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 29% 21% 15% 51% 13% 5% 18% 25% 8% 41%
Starburst
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 1% 1% 3% 1% 1% 0% 4% 2% 5%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +5400%
Contains more Magnesium +1900%
Contains more Phosphorus +2240%
Contains more Potassium +7050%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +525%
Contains more Manganese +293.3%
Contains more Selenium +825%
Contains less Sodium -94.7%

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.
Mousse
Mousse
9
:
3
Starburst
Starburst
Contains more Vitamin A +50800%
Contains more Vitamin E +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2820%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1422.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +58600%
Contains more Vitamin K +31.3%
Mousse
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 31% 11% 0% 1% 12% 48% 3% 32% 14% 12% 59% 4%
Starburst
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 7% 0% 196% 1% 1% 1% 3% 0% 1% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +50800%
Contains more Vitamin E +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2820%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1422.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +58600%
Contains more Vitamin K +31.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mousse
Mousse
4
:
1
Starburst
Starburst
Contains more Protein +909.8%
Contains more Fats +94.9%
Contains more Water +639.6%
Contains more Other +183.3%
Contains more Carbs +413.8%
Mousse
4% 16% 16% 63%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 16 g
Carbs: 16.07 g
Water: 62.94 g
Other: 0.85 g
Starburst
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 Protein +909.8%
Contains more Fats +94.9%
Contains more Water +639.6%
Contains more Other +183.3%
Contains more Carbs +413.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mousse
Mousse
2
:
1
Starburst
Starburst
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Saturated Fat -15%
Mousse
61% 33% 6%
Saturated Fat: 9.151 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.879 g
Starburst
100%
Saturated Fat: 7.778 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Saturated Fat -15%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mousse Starburst
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mousse Starburst Opinion
Net carbs 15.47g 82.57g Starburst
Protein 4.14g 0.41g Mousse
Fats 16g 8.21g Mousse
Carbs 16.07g 82.57g Starburst
Calories 225kcal 408kcal Starburst
Sugar 14.81g 58.12g Mousse
Fiber 0.6g 0g Mousse
Calcium 96mg 0mg Mousse
Iron 0.55mg 0.01mg Mousse
Magnesium 20mg 1mg Mousse
Phosphorus 117mg 5mg Mousse
Potassium 143mg 2mg Mousse
Sodium 38mg 2mg Starburst
Zinc 0.64mg 0mg Mousse
Copper 0.075mg 0.012mg Mousse
Manganese 0.059mg 0.015mg Mousse
Selenium 7.4µg 0.8µg Mousse
Vitamin A 509IU 1IU Mousse
Vitamin A RAE 140µg 0µg Mousse
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.33mg Mousse
Vitamin C 0.1mg 58.7mg Starburst
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.001mg Mousse
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.002mg Mousse
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 0.005mg Mousse
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 0.035mg Mousse
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0mg Mousse
Folate 15µg 1µg Mousse
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg Mousse
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2.1µg Starburst
Cholesterol 140mg 0mg Starburst
Trans Fat 0.141g Mousse
Saturated Fat 9.151g 7.778g Starburst
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g Mousse
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Mousse
Monounsaturated Fat 5.027g 0g Mousse
Polyunsaturated fat 0.879g 0g Mousse

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mousse Starburst
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Mousse
18%
Starburst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Mousse
1%
Starburst

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Starburst
Starburst contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.373g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Starburst
Starburst is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.31g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mousse
Mousse is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mousse
Mousse is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Mousse - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168777/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.