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Raisinets vs. Starburst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Raisinets and Starburst

  • Raisinets are higher in Iron, Fiber, and Calcium, yet Starburst is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Starburst covers your daily Vitamin C needs 63% more than Raisinets.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Starburst is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, NESTLE, RAISINETS Chocolate Covered Raisins 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 0% 26% 0% 45% 0% 0% 0% 4.3% 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 CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +11900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
~equal in Zinc ~0mg

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 5.3% 4.6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 +7600%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3568.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 17% 71% 6%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 17 g
Carbs: 71 g
Water: 6.4 g
Other: 1.2 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 +973.2%
Contains more FatsFats +107.1%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.3%
Contains more WaterWater +33%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 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 -29.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Raisinets Starburst
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Raisinets Starburst Opinion
Calories 422kcal 408kcal Raisinets
Protein 4.4g 0.41g Raisinets
Fats 17g 8.21g Raisinets
Vitamin C 1.6mg 58.7mg Starburst
Net carbs 68.8g 82.57g Starburst
Carbs 71g 82.57g Starburst
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg Starburst
Magnesium 1mg Starburst
Calcium 85mg 0mg Raisinets
Potassium 2mg Starburst
Iron 1.2mg 0.01mg Raisinets
Sugar 59g 58.12g Starburst
Fiber 2.2g 0g Raisinets
Copper 0.012mg Starburst
Phosphorus 5mg Starburst
Sodium 33mg 2mg Starburst
Vitamin A 77IU 1IU Raisinets
Vitamin E 0.33mg Starburst
Manganese 0.015mg Starburst
Selenium 0.8µg Starburst
Vitamin B1 0.001mg Starburst
Vitamin B2 0.002mg Starburst
Vitamin B3 0.005mg Starburst
Vitamin B5 0.035mg Starburst
Vitamin K 2.1µg Starburst
Folate 1µg Starburst
Trans Fat 0.08g 0.141g Raisinets
Saturated Fat 11g 7.778g Starburst

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Raisinets 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
1%
Raisinets
16%
Starburst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Raisinets
1%
Starburst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Starburst
Starburst contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.222g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Starburst
Starburst is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Starburst
Starburst 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. Raisinets - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169587/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.