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Reese's fast break vs. Starburst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are reese's fast break and starburst different?

  • Reese's fast break is richer in vitamin B3, copper, phosphorus, iron, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B1, and folate, while starburst is higher in vitamin C.
  • Starburst covers your daily need for vitamin C, 65% more than reese's fast break.
  • Starburst is lower in sodium.

Candies, REESE'S, FAST BREAK, milk chocolate peanut butter and soft nougats 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 18% 25% 36% 60% 26% 56% 43% 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 +4700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14100%
Contains more IronIron +9500%
Contains more CopperCopper +1400%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
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 1.3% 0% 0% 0% 33% 23% 67% 25% 16% 0% 0% 29% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +12900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3800%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14575%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 23% 62% 4% 2%
Protein: 8.66 g
Fats: 23.42 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 4.1 g
Other: 2.22 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 +2012.2%
Contains more FatsFats +185.3%
Contains more OtherOther +640%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34%
Contains more WaterWater +107.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 42% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.94 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.33 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 +∞%
~equal in Saturated fat ~7.778g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Reese's fast break Starburst
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Reese's fast break Starburst DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.4mg 58.7mg 65%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.33g 0g 29%
Fats 23.42g 8.21g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.94g 0g 22%
Vitamin B3 3.57mg 0.005mg 22%
Copper 0.18mg 0.012mg 19%
Phosphorus 130mg 5mg 18%
Protein 8.66g 0.41g 17%
Sodium 330mg 2mg 14%
Iron 0.96mg 0.01mg 12%
Fiber 2.9g 0g 12%
Magnesium 48mg 1mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.001mg 11%
Folate 39µg 1µg 10%
Zinc 0.94mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.002mg 8%
Potassium 284mg 2mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.035mg 8%
Carbs 61.6g 82.57g 7%
Calcium 61mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0mg 5%
Calories 474kcal 408kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.33mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2%
Saturated fat 8.23g 7.778g 2%
Manganese 0mg 0.015mg 1%
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.8µg 1%
Net carbs 58.7g 82.57g N/A
Sugar 53.08g 58.12g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.141g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Reese's fast break 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
15%
Reese's fast break
16%
Starburst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Reese's fast break
1%
Starburst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Starburst
Starburst contains less Sodium (difference - 328mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.452g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Reese's fast break
Reese's fast break is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.04g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Reese's fast break
Reese's fast break is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Reese's fast break - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169630/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.