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Starburst vs. Apricot jam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Starburst and Apricot jam

  • Starburst is higher in Vitamin C, yet Apricot jam is higher in Copper, and Iron.
  • Starburst covers your daily Vitamin C needs 55% more than Apricot jam.
  • Starburst contains 778 times more Saturated Fat than Apricot jam. While Starburst contains 7.778g of Saturated Fat, Apricot jam contains only 0.01g.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, STARBURST Fruit Chews, Original fruits and Jams and preserves, apricot.

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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% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 1.3% 5.2% 5.2% 11%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3750%
Contains more IronIron +4800%
Contains more CopperCopper +733.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%

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 29% 12% 2.6% 0% 0% 5.1% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +567%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +620%
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
64% 35%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 34.5 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +4005%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.2%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.7%
Contains more WaterWater +305.4%

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
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.9%
~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.
Starburst Apricot jam
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Starburst Apricot jam Opinion
Calories 408kcal 242kcal Starburst
Protein 0.41g 0.7g Apricot jam
Fats 8.21g 0.2g Starburst
Vitamin C 58.7mg 8.8mg Starburst
Net carbs 82.57g 64.1g Starburst
Carbs 82.57g 64.4g Starburst
Magnesium 1mg 4mg Apricot jam
Calcium 0mg 20mg Apricot jam
Potassium 2mg 77mg Apricot jam
Iron 0.01mg 0.49mg Apricot jam
Sugar 58.12g 43.4g Apricot jam
Fiber 0g 0.3g Apricot jam
Copper 0.012mg 0.1mg Apricot jam
Zinc 0mg 0.06mg Apricot jam
Phosphorus 5mg 3mg Starburst
Sodium 2mg 40mg Starburst
Vitamin A 1IU 205IU Apricot jam
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg Apricot jam
Vitamin E 0.33mg 0.13mg Starburst
Manganese 0.015mg 0.04mg Apricot jam
Selenium 0.8µg 2µg Apricot jam
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0mg Starburst
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.022mg Apricot jam
Vitamin B3 0.005mg 0.036mg Apricot jam
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.02mg Starburst
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.02mg Apricot jam
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0µg Starburst
Folate 1µg 1µg
Trans Fat 0.141g Apricot jam
Choline 0mg 0.4mg Apricot jam
Saturated Fat 7.778g 0.01g Apricot jam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Starburst Apricot jam
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
4%
Apricot jam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Starburst
9%
Apricot jam

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Starburst
Starburst contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.768g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Starburst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169590/nutrients
  2. Apricot jam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170645/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.