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Mr. Goodbar vs. Starburst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mr. Goodbar and Starburst different?

  • Mr. Goodbar is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin E, Copper, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B1, however, Starburst is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Starburst is 64% higher.
  • Starburst has less Saturated Fat.

Candies, MR. GOODBAR Chocolate Bar and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, STARBURST Fruit Chews, Original fruits are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 33% 35% 52% 57% 25% 70% 5.3% 0% 0%
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 +4600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19600%
Contains more IronIron +13800%
Contains more CopperCopper +1316.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3160%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 3% 7.5% 63% 0% 35% 32% 65% 25% 16% 41% 9% 29% 26%
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 AVitamin A +12400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +860.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68700%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +71.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +3700%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6422.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 33% 54% 2%
Protein: 10.22 g
Fats: 33.21 g
Carbs: 54.34 g
Water: 0.45 g
Other: 1.78 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 +2392.7%
Contains more FatsFats +304.5%
Contains more OtherOther +493.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52%
Contains more WaterWater +1791.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
53% 31% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.203 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.366 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 -45%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mr. Goodbar Starburst Opinion
Calories 538kcal 408kcal Mr. Goodbar
Protein 10.22g 0.41g Mr. Goodbar
Fats 33.21g 8.21g Mr. Goodbar
Vitamin C 0.9mg 58.7mg Starburst
Net carbs 50.54g 82.57g Starburst
Carbs 54.34g 82.57g Starburst
Cholesterol 10mg 0mg Starburst
Magnesium 47mg 1mg Mr. Goodbar
Calcium 110mg 0mg Mr. Goodbar
Potassium 394mg 2mg Mr. Goodbar
Iron 1.39mg 0.01mg Mr. Goodbar
Sugar 47.22g 58.12g Mr. Goodbar
Fiber 3.8g 0g Mr. Goodbar
Copper 0.17mg 0.012mg Mr. Goodbar
Zinc 0.93mg 0mg Mr. Goodbar
Phosphorus 163mg 5mg Mr. Goodbar
Sodium 41mg 2mg Starburst
Vitamin A 125IU 1IU Mr. Goodbar
Vitamin A 35µg 0µg Mr. Goodbar
Vitamin E 3.17mg 0.33mg Mr. Goodbar
Manganese 0mg 0.015mg Starburst
Selenium 0µg 0.8µg Starburst
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.001mg Mr. Goodbar
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.002mg Mr. Goodbar
Vitamin B3 3.44mg 0.005mg Mr. Goodbar
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.035mg Mr. Goodbar
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0mg Mr. Goodbar
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0µg Mr. Goodbar
Vitamin K 3.6µg 2.1µg Mr. Goodbar
Folate 38µg 1µg Mr. Goodbar
Trans Fat 0.141g Mr. Goodbar
Choline 47.4mg 0mg Mr. Goodbar
Saturated Fat 14.13g 7.778g Starburst
Monounsaturated Fat 8.203g 0g Mr. Goodbar
Polyunsaturated fat 4.366g 0g Mr. Goodbar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mr. Goodbar Starburst
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
27%
Mr. Goodbar
16%
Starburst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Mr. Goodbar
1%
Starburst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Starburst
Starburst contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.352g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mr. Goodbar
Mr. Goodbar is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.9g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mr. Goodbar
Mr. Goodbar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mr. Goodbar
Mr. Goodbar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Mr. Goodbar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168760/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.