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Praline vs. Starburst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Praline and Starburst

  • Praline has more Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B1, Iron, Zinc, Phosphorus, Fiber, and Magnesium, however, Starburst has more Vitamin C.
  • Praline's daily need coverage for Manganese is 72% more.
  • Praline is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe 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 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
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 +4800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10750%
Contains more IronIron +12800%
Contains more CopperCopper +4016.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1980%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11113.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%

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 1% 1.1% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 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% 0.06% 6.6% 0% 0.25% 0.46% 0.09% 2.1% 0% 0% 5.3% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2550%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +848.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +19466.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +61.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 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 +704.9%
Contains more FatsFats +215.5%
Contains more WaterWater +21.7%
Contains more OtherOther +183.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 59% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.224 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.778 g
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Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.778 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.4%
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.
Praline Starburst
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Praline Starburst Opinion
Calories 485kcal 408kcal Praline
Protein 3.3g 0.41g Praline
Fats 25.9g 8.21g Praline
Vitamin C 0.3mg 58.7mg Starburst
Net carbs 56.09g 82.57g Starburst
Carbs 59.59g 82.57g Starburst
Magnesium 49mg 1mg Praline
Calcium 43mg 0mg Praline
Potassium 217mg 2mg Praline
Iron 1.29mg 0.01mg Praline
Sugar 55.79g 58.12g Praline
Fiber 3.5g 0g Praline
Copper 0.494mg 0.012mg Praline
Zinc 1.67mg 0mg Praline
Phosphorus 104mg 5mg Praline
Sodium 48mg 2mg Starburst
Vitamin A 19IU 1IU Praline
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Praline
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.33mg Praline
Manganese 1.682mg 0.015mg Praline
Selenium 1.8µg 0.8µg Praline
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.001mg Praline
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 0.002mg Praline
Vitamin B3 0.415mg 0.005mg Praline
Vitamin B5 0.332mg 0.035mg Praline
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0mg Praline
Vitamin K 1.3µg 2.1µg Starburst
Folate 6µg 1µg Praline
Trans Fat 0.141g Praline
Saturated Fat 2.224g 7.778g Praline
Monounsaturated Fat 14.683g 0g Praline
Polyunsaturated fat 7.778g 0g Praline

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Praline 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
10%
Praline
16%
Starburst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Praline
1%
Starburst

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Starburst
Starburst contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Praline
Praline is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Praline
Praline is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.554g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Praline
Praline is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Praline
Praline is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.