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Starburst vs. Butterscotch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Starburst and Butterscotch?

  • Starburst is richer in Vitamin C, yet Butterscotch is richer in Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Starburst's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 65% higher.
  • Starburst has 4 times more Saturated Fat than Butterscotch. Starburst has 7.778g of Saturated Fat, while Butterscotch has 2.065g.

We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, STARBURST Fruit Chews, Original fruits and Candies, butterscotch types in this comparison.

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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 0% 1.2% 0.26% 0.38% 0.33% 2.5% 0.43% 51% 0.13% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +1100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
~equal in Iron ~0.01mg

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 0% 6% 1.8% 0% 3% 3.7% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.44%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +775%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
3% 90% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 5.25 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1266.7%
Contains more FatsFats +148.8%
Contains more WaterWater +62.1%
Contains more OtherOther +240%
~equal in Carbs ~90.4g

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
68% 28% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.065 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.845 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.122 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.5%
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 Butterscotch
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Starburst Butterscotch Opinion
Calories 408kcal 391kcal Starburst
Protein 0.41g 0.03g Starburst
Fats 8.21g 3.3g Starburst
Vitamin C 58.7mg 0mg Starburst
Net carbs 82.57g 90.4g Butterscotch
Carbs 82.57g 90.4g Butterscotch
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg Starburst
Magnesium 1mg 0mg Starburst
Calcium 0mg 4mg Butterscotch
Potassium 2mg 3mg Butterscotch
Iron 0.01mg 0.01mg
Sugar 58.12g 80.46g Starburst
Copper 0.012mg 0.001mg Starburst
Zinc 0mg 0.09mg Butterscotch
Phosphorus 5mg 1mg Starburst
Sodium 2mg 391mg Starburst
Vitamin A 1IU 100IU Butterscotch
Vitamin A 0µg 28µg Butterscotch
Vitamin E 0.33mg 0.09mg Starburst
Manganese 0.015mg 0.001mg Starburst
Selenium 0.8µg 0.6µg Starburst
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.012mg Butterscotch
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.016mg Butterscotch
Vitamin B3 0.005mg 0.002mg Starburst
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.004mg Starburst
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0.3µg Starburst
Folate 1µg 0µg Starburst
Trans Fat 0.141g Butterscotch
Choline 0mg 0.8mg Butterscotch
Saturated Fat 7.778g 2.065g Butterscotch
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.845g Butterscotch
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.122g Butterscotch

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Starburst Butterscotch
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
1%
Butterscotch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Starburst
6%
Butterscotch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Starburst
Starburst contains less Sodium (difference - 389mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Starburst
Starburst is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.713g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Butterscotch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167972/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.