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Starburst vs. Gelatin dessert — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Starburst and Gelatin dessert different?

  • Starburst is richer in Vitamin C, while Gelatin dessert is higher in Phosphorus, Copper, and Selenium.
  • Starburst covers your daily need of Vitamin C 65% more than Gelatin dessert.

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, STARBURST Fruit Chews, Original fruits and Gelatin desserts, dry mix types were 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 1.4% 0.9% 0.62% 4.9% 39% 0.27% 60% 61% 1.4% 37%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +250%
Contains more IronIron +1200%
Contains more CopperCopper +883.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2720%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +737.5%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 9.5% 0.17% 0.84% 0.23% 0% 0% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1950%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
8% 91%
Protein: 7.8 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 90.5 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +751%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1802.4%
Contains more OtherOther +133.3%
~equal in Carbs ~90.5g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Starburst Gelatin dessert Opinion
Calories 408kcal 381kcal Starburst
Protein 0.41g 7.8g Gelatin dessert
Fats 8.21g 0g Starburst
Vitamin C 58.7mg 0mg Starburst
Net carbs 82.57g 90.5g Gelatin dessert
Carbs 82.57g 90.5g Gelatin dessert
Magnesium 1mg 2mg Gelatin dessert
Calcium 0mg 3mg Gelatin dessert
Potassium 2mg 7mg Gelatin dessert
Iron 0.01mg 0.13mg Gelatin dessert
Sugar 58.12g 86.04g Starburst
Copper 0.012mg 0.118mg Gelatin dessert
Zinc 0mg 0.01mg Gelatin dessert
Phosphorus 5mg 141mg Gelatin dessert
Sodium 2mg 466mg Starburst
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Starburst
Vitamin E 0.33mg 0mg Starburst
Manganese 0.015mg 0.011mg Starburst
Selenium 0.8µg 6.7µg Gelatin dessert
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.003mg Gelatin dessert
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.041mg Gelatin dessert
Vitamin B3 0.005mg 0.009mg Gelatin dessert
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.014mg Starburst
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.001mg Gelatin dessert
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0µg Starburst
Folate 1µg 3µg Gelatin dessert
Trans Fat 0.141g Gelatin dessert
Choline 0mg 3.5mg Gelatin dessert
Saturated Fat 7.778g 0g Gelatin dessert
Threonine 0.151mg Gelatin dessert
Isoleucine 0.118mg Gelatin dessert
Leucine 0.251mg Gelatin dessert
Lysine 0.354mg Gelatin dessert
Methionine 0.062mg Gelatin dessert
Phenylalanine 0.177mg Gelatin dessert
Valine 0.213mg Gelatin dessert
Histidine 0.068mg Gelatin dessert

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Starburst Gelatin dessert
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%
Gelatin dessert
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Starburst
21%
Gelatin dessert

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Starburst
Starburst contains less Sodium (difference - 464mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gelatin dessert
Gelatin dessert is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.778g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gelatin dessert
Gelatin dessert 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Gelatin dessert - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168775/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.