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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, selenium, vitamin B5, calcium, and copper, while starburst is higher in vitamin C.
  • Starburst covers your daily need for 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
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 29% 13% 21% 25% 17% 50% 5% 7.7% 40%
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 +1900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7050%
Contains more IronIron +5400%
Contains more CopperCopper +525%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2240%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +293.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +825%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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
9
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 0.33% 47% 10% 0% 11% 47% 2.7% 32% 13% 59% 4% 11% 0%
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 EVitamin E +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2820%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1422.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +58600%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +31.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mousse
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61% 33% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.151 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.879 g
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.778 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.1mg 58.7mg 65%
Cholesterol 140mg 0mg 47%
Carbs 16.07g 82.57g 22%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg 20%
Vitamin A 140µg 0µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.002mg 16%
Phosphorus 117mg 5mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.027g 0g 13%
Fats 16g 8.21g 12%
Selenium 7.4µg 0.8µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 0.035mg 10%
Calcium 96mg 0mg 10%
Calories 225kcal 408kcal 9%
Iron 0.55mg 0.01mg 7%
Copper 0.075mg 0.012mg 7%
Protein 4.14g 0.41g 7%
Zinc 0.64mg 0mg 6%
Saturated fat 9.151g 7.778g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.879g 0g 6%
Magnesium 20mg 1mg 5%
Folate 15µg 1µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.001mg 4%
Potassium 143mg 2mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0mg 4%
Sodium 38mg 2mg 2%
Manganese 0.059mg 0.015mg 2%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.33mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 0.005mg 1%
Net carbs 15.47g 82.57g N/A
Sugar 14.81g 58.12g N/A
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.141g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mousse 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%
Mousse
16%
Starburst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Mousse
1%
Starburst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 140mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Starburst
Starburst contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
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.