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Skor bar vs. Starburst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Skor bar and Starburst

  • Skor bar has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin A, and Vitamin K, however, Starburst has more Vitamin C.
  • Starburst's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 65% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, HERSHEY'S SKOR Toffee Bar 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 7.1% 9% 14% 21% 13% 4.6% 26% 41% 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 +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7550%
Contains more IronIron +5600%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1120%
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 1.7% 12% 12% 3% 5% 23% 2.4% 2.4% 5.1% 26% 22% 1.5% 1.7%
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 +20300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +309.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11640%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 30% 64%
Protein: 3.13 g
Fats: 30.37 g
Carbs: 63.73 g
Water: 1.57 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 +663.4%
Contains more FatsFats +269.9%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.6%
Contains more WaterWater +442%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
63% 33% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.78 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.714 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.191 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 +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Skor bar 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 Skor bar Starburst Opinion
Calories 541kcal 408kcal Skor bar
Protein 3.13g 0.41g Skor bar
Fats 30.37g 8.21g Skor bar
Vitamin C 0.5mg 58.7mg Starburst
Net carbs 62.43g 82.57g Starburst
Carbs 63.73g 82.57g Starburst
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg Starburst
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Skor bar
Magnesium 10mg 1mg Skor bar
Calcium 30mg 0mg Skor bar
Potassium 153mg 2mg Skor bar
Iron 0.57mg 0.01mg Skor bar
Sugar 59.89g 58.12g Starburst
Fiber 1.3g 0g Skor bar
Copper 0.04mg 0.012mg Skor bar
Zinc 0.17mg 0mg Skor bar
Phosphorus 61mg 5mg Skor bar
Sodium 317mg 2mg Starburst
Vitamin A 204IU 1IU Skor bar
Vitamin A 61µg 0µg Skor bar
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.33mg Skor bar
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Skor bar
Manganese 0mg 0.015mg Starburst
Selenium 0µg 0.8µg Starburst
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.001mg Skor bar
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.002mg Skor bar
Vitamin B3 0.13mg 0.005mg Skor bar
Vitamin B5 0.04mg 0.035mg Skor bar
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0mg Skor bar
Vitamin B12 0.21µg 0µg Skor bar
Vitamin K 8.6µg 2.1µg Skor bar
Folate 2µg 1µg Skor bar
Trans Fat 0.141g Skor bar
Choline 3.1mg 0mg Skor bar
Saturated Fat 18.78g 7.778g Starburst
Monounsaturated Fat 9.714g 0g Skor bar
Polyunsaturated fat 1.191g 0g Skor bar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Skor bar 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
9%
Skor bar
16%
Starburst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Skor bar
1%
Starburst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Starburst
Starburst contains less Sodium (difference - 315mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.002g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Skor bar
Skor bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Skor bar
Skor bar 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. Skor bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168757/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.