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Starburst vs. Chocolate pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are starburst and chocolate pudding different?

  • Starburst is higher in vitamin C; however, chocolate pudding is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, copper, and vitamin D.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for starburst is 64% higher.
  • Starburst contains 7 times more saturated fat than chocolate pudding. While starburst contains 7.778g of saturated fat, chocolate pudding contains only 1.064g.

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, STARBURST Fruit Chews, Original fruits and Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, instant, prepared with 2% milk are the varieties used in this article.

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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 14% 31% 15% 15% 23% 12% 102% 37% 8.1% 13%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8300%
Contains more IronIron +3900%
Contains more CopperCopper +466.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4660%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +313.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +187.5%

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% 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 2.7% 15% 0% 12% 8.5% 34% 2% 16% 8.8% 39% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7237.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +7250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2060%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +682.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~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
3% 2% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 18.89 g
Water: 74.59 g
Other: 1.45 g
Contains more FatsFats +327.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +337.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +668.3%
Contains more WaterWater +776.5%
Contains more OtherOther +383.3%

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
61% 32% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.064 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.561 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.132 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.3%
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 Chocolate pudding
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Starburst Chocolate pudding DV% diff.
Vitamin C 58.7mg 0.8mg 64%
Phosphorus 5mg 238mg 33%
Saturated fat 7.778g 1.064g 31%
Carbs 82.57g 18.89g 21%
Calories 408kcal 105kcal 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Sodium 2mg 284mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.147mg 11%
Fats 8.21g 1.92g 10%
Calcium 0mg 104mg 10%
Copper 0.012mg 0.068mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 46µg 5%
Iron 0.01mg 0.4mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.274mg 5%
Protein 0.41g 3.15g 5%
Potassium 2mg 168mg 5%
Zinc 0mg 0.43mg 4%
Magnesium 1mg 19mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 33IU 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.038mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.034mg 3%
Selenium 0.8µg 2.3µg 3%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.062mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.33mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 6mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.561g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.132g 1%
Folate 1µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.005mg 0.108mg 1%
Net carbs 82.57g 18.49g N/A
Sugar 58.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.141g N/A
Tryptophan 0.044mg 0%
Threonine 0.139mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.182mg 0%
Leucine 0.295mg 0%
Lysine 0.239mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.151mg 0%
Valine 0.208mg 0%
Histidine 0.082mg 0%
Caffeine 0mg 1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Starburst Chocolate pudding
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
11%
Chocolate pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Starburst
27%
Chocolate pudding

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Starburst
Starburst contains less Sodium (difference - 282mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.714g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Chocolate pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167998/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.