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Starburst vs. Cane syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between starburst and cane syrup?

  • Starburst is richer in vitamin C, yet cane syrup is richer in iron and vitamin B1.
  • Starburst's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 65% higher.
  • Cane syrup contains less saturated Fat.

We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, STARBURST Fruit Chews, Original fruits and Syrup, Cane 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 7.1% 3.9% 5.6% 135% 6.7% 5.2% 3.4% 7.6% 0% 3.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3050%
Contains more IronIron +35900%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60%

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% 0% 0% 0% 33% 14% 1.9% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
73% 26%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 73.14 g
Water: 26 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.9%
Contains more WaterWater +205.5%
Contains more OtherOther +186.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Starburst Cane syrup
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Starburst Cane syrup Opinion
Calories 408kcal 269kcal Starburst
Protein 0.41g 0g Starburst
Fats 8.21g 0g Starburst
Vitamin C 58.7mg 0mg Starburst
Net carbs 82.57g 73.14g Starburst
Carbs 82.57g 73.14g Starburst
Magnesium 1mg 10mg Cane syrup
Calcium 0mg 13mg Cane syrup
Potassium 2mg 63mg Cane syrup
Iron 0.01mg 3.6mg Cane syrup
Sugar 58.12g 73.2g Starburst
Copper 0.012mg 0.02mg Cane syrup
Zinc 0mg 0.19mg Cane syrup
Phosphorus 5mg 8mg Cane syrup
Sodium 2mg 58mg Starburst
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Starburst
Vitamin E 0.33mg 0mg Starburst
Manganese 0.015mg Starburst
Selenium 0.8µg 0.7µg Starburst
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.13mg Cane syrup
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.06mg Cane syrup
Vitamin B3 0.005mg 0.1mg Cane syrup
Vitamin B5 0.035mg Starburst
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0µg Starburst
Folate 1µg 0µg Starburst
Trans Fat 0.141g Cane syrup
Saturated Fat 7.778g 0g Cane syrup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Starburst Cane syrup
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
4%
Cane syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Starburst
18%
Cane syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Starburst
Starburst contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Starburst
Starburst is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cane syrup
Cane syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.778g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cane syrup
Cane syrup 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 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. Cane syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167743/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.