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Starburst vs. Caramello — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Starburst and Caramello

  • Starburst has more Vitamin C, while Caramello has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Iron, Potassium, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Starburst's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 63% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, STARBURST Fruit Chews, Original fruits and Candies, CARAMELLO Candy Bar.

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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.
Starburst
Starburst
6
:
4
Caramello
Caramello
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +10800%
Contains more Phosphorus +2900%
Contains more Potassium +16950%
Starburst
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 1% 1% 3% 1% 1% 0% 4% 2% 5%
Caramello
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 64% 41% 0% 65% 31% 16% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +10800%
Contains more Phosphorus +2900%
Contains more Potassium +16950%

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.
Starburst
Starburst
11
:
1
Caramello
Caramello
Contains more Vitamin C +3352.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +30200%
Starburst
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 7% 0% 196% 1% 1% 1% 3% 0% 1% 0% 6%
Caramello
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 0% 0% 6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +3352.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +30200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starburst
Starburst
2
:
3
Caramello
Caramello
Contains more Carbs +29.4%
Contains more Water +25.3%
Contains more Protein +1409.8%
Contains more Fats +158.1%
Contains more Other +573.3%
Starburst
8% 83% 9%
Protein: 0.41 g
Fats: 8.21 g
Carbs: 82.57 g
Water: 8.51 g
Other: 0.3 g
Caramello
6% 21% 64% 7% 2%
Protein: 6.19 g
Fats: 21.19 g
Carbs: 63.81 g
Water: 6.79 g
Other: 2.02 g
Contains more Carbs +29.4%
Contains more Water +25.3%
Contains more Protein +1409.8%
Contains more Fats +158.1%
Contains more Other +573.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starburst
Starburst
1
:
2
Caramello
Caramello
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +∞%
Starburst
100%
Saturated Fat: 7.778 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Caramello
68% 28% 3%
Saturated Fat: 12.72 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.63 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Caramello
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Starburst Caramello Opinion
Net carbs 82.57g 62.61g Starburst
Protein 0.41g 6.19g Caramello
Fats 8.21g 21.19g Caramello
Carbs 82.57g 63.81g Starburst
Calories 408kcal 462kcal Caramello
Sugar 58.12g 56.92g Caramello
Fiber 0g 1.2g Caramello
Calcium 0mg 213mg Caramello
Iron 0.01mg 1.09mg Caramello
Magnesium 1mg Starburst
Phosphorus 5mg 150mg Caramello
Potassium 2mg 341mg Caramello
Sodium 2mg 122mg Starburst
Copper 0.012mg Starburst
Manganese 0.015mg Starburst
Selenium 0.8µg Starburst
Vitamin A 1IU 303IU Caramello
Vitamin E 0.33mg Starburst
Vitamin C 58.7mg 1.7mg Starburst
Vitamin B1 0.001mg Starburst
Vitamin B2 0.002mg Starburst
Vitamin B3 0.005mg Starburst
Vitamin B5 0.035mg Starburst
Folate 1µg Starburst
Vitamin K 2.1µg Starburst
Cholesterol 0mg 27mg Starburst
Trans Fat 0.141g Caramello
Saturated Fat 7.778g 12.72g Starburst
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 5.29g Caramello
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.63g Caramello

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Starburst Caramello
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Starburst
2%
Caramello
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Starburst
22%
Caramello

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Starburst
Starburst contains less Sodium (difference - 120mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.942g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Starburst
Starburst is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caramello
Caramello is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. Caramello - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167975/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.