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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 of 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.
Reese's fast break
Reese's fast break
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3
Starburst
Starburst
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +9500%
Contains more Magnesium +4700%
Contains more Phosphorus +2500%
Contains more Potassium +14100%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +1400%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Reese's fast break
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 36% 35% 56% 26% 44% 26% 60% 0% 0%
Starburst
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 1% 1% 3% 1% 1% 0% 4% 2% 5%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +9500%
Contains more Magnesium +4700%
Contains more Phosphorus +2500%
Contains more Potassium +14100%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +1400%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Reese's fast break
Reese's fast break
7
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5
Starburst
Starburst
Contains more Vitamin A +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +71300%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +3800%
Contains more Vitamin C +14575%
Reese's fast break
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 2% 33% 24% 67% 26% 17% 30% 0% 0%
Starburst
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 7% 0% 196% 1% 1% 1% 3% 0% 1% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +71300%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +3800%
Contains more Vitamin C +14575%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Reese's fast break
Reese's fast break
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2
Starburst
Starburst
Contains more Protein +2012.2%
Contains more Fats +185.3%
Contains more Other +640%
Contains more Carbs +34%
Contains more Water +107.6%
Reese's fast break
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
Starburst
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 Protein +2012.2%
Contains more Fats +185.3%
Contains more Other +640%
Contains more Carbs +34%
Contains more Water +107.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Reese's fast break
Reese's fast break
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1
Starburst
Starburst
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +∞%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 7.778
Reese's fast break
38% 42% 20%
Saturated Fat: 8.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.94 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.33 g
Starburst
100%
Saturated Fat: 7.778 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +∞%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 7.778

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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 58.7g 82.57g Starburst
Protein 8.66g 0.41g Reese's fast break
Fats 23.42g 8.21g Reese's fast break
Carbs 61.6g 82.57g Starburst
Calories 474kcal 408kcal Reese's fast break
Sugar 53.08g 58.12g Reese's fast break
Fiber 2.9g 0g Reese's fast break
Calcium 61mg 0mg Reese's fast break
Iron 0.96mg 0.01mg Reese's fast break
Magnesium 48mg 1mg Reese's fast break
Phosphorus 130mg 5mg Reese's fast break
Potassium 284mg 2mg Reese's fast break
Sodium 330mg 2mg Starburst
Zinc 0.94mg 0mg Reese's fast break
Copper 0.18mg 0.012mg Reese's fast break
Manganese 0mg 0.015mg Starburst
Selenium 0µg 0.8µg Starburst
Vitamin A 40IU 1IU Reese's fast break
Vitamin E 0.33mg Starburst
Vitamin C 0.4mg 58.7mg Starburst
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.001mg Reese's fast break
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.002mg Reese's fast break
Vitamin B3 3.57mg 0.005mg Reese's fast break
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.035mg Reese's fast break
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0mg Reese's fast break
Folate 39µg 1µg Reese's fast break
Vitamin K 2.1µg Starburst
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg Starburst
Trans Fat 0g 0.141g Reese's fast break
Saturated Fat 8.23g 7.778g Starburst
Monounsaturated Fat 8.94g 0g Reese's fast break
Polyunsaturated fat 4.33g 0g Reese's fast break

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Reese's fast break Starburst
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Reese's fast break
18%
Starburst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Reese's fast break
1%
Starburst

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Starburst
Starburst contains less Sodium (difference - 328mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
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.