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Pudding vs. Starburst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pudding and starburst

  • Pudding is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, copper, calcium, vitamin D, vitamin B5, and selenium, yet starburst is higher in vitamin C.
  • Starburst covers your daily vitamin C needs 65% more than pudding.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pudding is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, regular, prepared with whole milk 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 14% 32% 13% 13% 37% 13% 37% 13% 13% 20%
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 +7400%
Contains more IronIron +3300%
Contains more CopperCopper +825%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1640%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +546.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +362.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%

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.
Pudding
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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% 13% 1.2% 17% 9.5% 36% 2.5% 20% 6.9% 39% 0.75% 3% 6.2%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +7750%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2560%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +831.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +450%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 3% 20% 73%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 3.15 g
Carbs: 19.64 g
Water: 73.13 g
Other: 0.92 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 +670.7%
Contains more WaterWater +759.3%
Contains more OtherOther +206.7%
Contains more FatsFats +160.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +320.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.819 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.18 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 -76.7%
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.
Pudding Starburst
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pudding Starburst DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 58.7mg 65%
Saturated fat 1.81g 7.778g 27%
Carbs 19.64g 82.57g 21%
Calories 120kcal 408kcal 14%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.157mg 0.002mg 12%
Phosphorus 87mg 5mg 12%
Calcium 106mg 0mg 11%
Copper 0.111mg 0.012mg 11%
Fats 3.15g 8.21g 8%
Vitamin D 44IU 0IU 6%
Protein 3.16g 0.41g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.326mg 0.035mg 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Selenium 3.7µg 0.8µg 5%
Magnesium 20mg 1mg 5%
Manganese 0.097mg 0.015mg 4%
Vitamin A 39µg 0µg 4%
Sodium 98mg 2mg 4%
Zinc 0.48mg 0mg 4%
Iron 0.34mg 0.01mg 4%
Potassium 150mg 2mg 4%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.001mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.819g 0g 2%
Choline 11.3mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.1µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.33mg 2%
Folate 4µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.005mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.18g 0g 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 18.84g 82.57g N/A
Sugar 11.96g 58.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.141g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pudding 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
12%
Pudding
16%
Starburst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pudding
1%
Starburst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Starburst
Starburst contains less Sodium (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Starburst
Starburst is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.968g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pudding
Pudding is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pudding
Pudding 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. Pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169604/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.