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Starburst vs. Apple butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Starburst and Apple butter

  • Starburst has more Vitamin C, however, Apple butter is richer in Manganese, Copper, and Fiber.
  • Starburst covers your daily Vitamin C needs 65% more than Apple butter.
  • Apple butter has 147 times less Saturated Fat than Starburst. Starburst has 7.778g of Saturated Fat, while Apple butter has 0.053g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, STARBURST Fruit Chews, Original fruits and Fruit butters, apple.

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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 0.71% 0% 0.18% 0.38% 4% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 2% 4.4%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 4.2% 8% 12% 27% 1.6% 3.4% 2% 41% 2.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4450%
Contains more IronIron +3000%
Contains more CopperCopper +566.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2000%

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 196% 0.06% 6.6% 0% 0.25% 0.46% 0.09% 2.1% 0% 0% 5.3% 0.75% 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 2% 1.3% 1% 0% 2.3% 4.4% 1.4% 2.9% 8.5% 0% 2.3% 0.75% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9683.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +560%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1420%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 83% 9%
Protein: 0.41 g
Fats: 8.21 g
Carbs: 82.57 g
Water: 8.51 g
Other: 0.3 g
42% 56%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 42.47 g
Water: 56.45 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +2636.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +94.4%
Contains more WaterWater +563.3%
Contains more OtherOther +30%
~equal in Protein ~0.39g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.778 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
35% 10% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.3%
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.
Starburst Apple butter
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Starburst Apple butter Opinion
Calories 408kcal 173kcal Starburst
Protein 0.41g 0.39g Starburst
Fats 8.21g 0.3g Starburst
Vitamin C 58.7mg 0.6mg Starburst
Net carbs 82.57g 40.97g Starburst
Carbs 82.57g 42.47g Starburst
Magnesium 1mg 4mg Apple butter
Calcium 0mg 14mg Apple butter
Potassium 2mg 91mg Apple butter
Iron 0.01mg 0.31mg Apple butter
Sugar 58.12g 35.3g Apple butter
Fiber 0g 1.5g Apple butter
Copper 0.012mg 0.08mg Apple butter
Zinc 0mg 0.06mg Apple butter
Phosphorus 5mg 8mg Apple butter
Sodium 2mg 15mg Starburst
Vitamin A 1IU 22IU Apple butter
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Apple butter
Vitamin E 0.33mg 0.05mg Starburst
Manganese 0.015mg 0.315mg Apple butter
Selenium 0.8µg 0.4µg Starburst
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.009mg Apple butter
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.019mg Apple butter
Vitamin B3 0.005mg 0.076mg Apple butter
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.049mg Apple butter
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.037mg Apple butter
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0.9µg Starburst
Folate 1µg 1µg
Trans Fat 0.141g Apple butter
Choline 0mg 2.1mg Apple butter
Saturated Fat 7.778g 0.053g Apple butter
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.016g Apple butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.084g Apple butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Starburst Apple butter
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
16%
Starburst
2%
Apple butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Starburst
10%
Apple butter

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Starburst
Starburst contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.725g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Apple butter
Apple butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apple butter
Apple butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Starburst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169590/nutrients
  2. Apple butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168816/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.