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Starburst vs. Fruit leather — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Starburst and Fruit leather different?

  • Fruit leather has more Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin K, Iron, Vitamin B2, Manganese, and Vitamin B5 than Starburst.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Starburst is 36% higher.
  • Fruit leather has less Saturated Fat.

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, STARBURST Fruit Chews, Original fruits and Snacks, fruit leather, pieces 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 10% 5.4% 14% 28% 57% 5.2% 10% 53% 24% 15%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8100%
Contains more IronIron +7400%
Contains more CopperCopper +1325%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +380%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1126.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +237.5%

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% 0.06% 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 187% 3.5% 11% 0% 11% 23% 1.9% 19% 69% 0% 46% 3% 7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +811.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +766.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~56mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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% 83% 12%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 12.3 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +206.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +143.9%
Contains more WaterWater +44.5%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
~equal in Carbs ~82.82g

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
24% 55% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.65 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.6%
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 Fruit leather
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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Starburst Fruit leather Opinion
Calories 408kcal 359kcal Starburst
Protein 0.41g 1g Fruit leather
Fats 8.21g 2.68g Starburst
Vitamin C 58.7mg 56mg Starburst
Net carbs 82.57g 82.82g Fruit leather
Carbs 82.57g 82.82g Fruit leather
Magnesium 1mg 14mg Fruit leather
Calcium 0mg 18mg Fruit leather
Potassium 2mg 164mg Fruit leather
Iron 0.01mg 0.75mg Fruit leather
Sugar 58.12g 57.58g Fruit leather
Copper 0.012mg 0.171mg Fruit leather
Zinc 0mg 0.19mg Fruit leather
Phosphorus 5mg 24mg Fruit leather
Sodium 2mg 403mg Starburst
Vitamin A 1IU 58IU Fruit leather
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg Fruit leather
Vitamin E 0.33mg 0.56mg Fruit leather
Manganese 0.015mg 0.184mg Fruit leather
Selenium 0.8µg 2.7µg Fruit leather
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.043mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.1mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B3 0.005mg 0.1mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.319mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.3mg Fruit leather
Vitamin K 2.1µg 18.2µg Fruit leather
Folate 1µg 4µg Fruit leather
Trans Fat 0.141g Fruit leather
Choline 0mg 12.9mg Fruit leather
Saturated Fat 7.778g 0.65g Fruit leather
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 1.48g Fruit leather
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.55g Fruit leather

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Starburst Fruit leather
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
29%
Fruit leather
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Starburst
22%
Fruit leather

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Starburst
Starburst contains less Sodium (difference - 401mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.128g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Fruit leather - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167540/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.