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Starburst vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Starburst and Honey

  • Starburst has more Vitamin C, however, Honey has more Iron.
  • Starburst's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 65% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, STARBURST Fruit Chews, Original fruits and Honey.

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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
2
:
7
Honey
Honey
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +4100%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Potassium +2500%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +200%
Contains more Manganese +433.3%
Equal in Selenium - 0.8
Starburst
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 1% 1% 3% 1% 1% 0% 4% 2% 5%
Honey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 2% 2% 5% 1% 6% 12% 11% 5%
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +4100%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Potassium +2500%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +200%
Contains more Manganese +433.3%
Equal in Selenium - 0.8

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
5
:
5
Honey
Honey
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +11640%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2320%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +94.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +100%
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%
Honey
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 2% 0% 9% 3% 5% 6% 2% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +11640%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2320%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +94.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starburst
Starburst
4
:
1
Honey
Honey
Contains more Protein +36.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +50%
Contains more Water +100.9%
Equal in Carbs - 82.4
Starburst
8% 83% 9%
Protein: 0.41 g
Fats: 8.21 g
Carbs: 82.57 g
Water: 8.51 g
Other: 0.3 g
Honey
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more Protein +36.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +50%
Contains more Water +100.9%
Equal in Carbs - 82.4

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Starburst Honey Opinion
Net carbs 82.57g 82.2g Starburst
Protein 0.41g 0.3g Starburst
Fats 8.21g 0g Starburst
Carbs 82.57g 82.4g Starburst
Calories 408kcal 304kcal Starburst
Fructose 40.94g Honey
Sugar 58.12g 82.12g Starburst
Fiber 0g 0.2g Honey
Calcium 0mg 6mg Honey
Iron 0.01mg 0.42mg Honey
Magnesium 1mg 2mg Honey
Phosphorus 5mg 4mg Starburst
Potassium 2mg 52mg Honey
Sodium 2mg 4mg Starburst
Zinc 0mg 0.22mg Honey
Copper 0.012mg 0.036mg Honey
Manganese 0.015mg 0.08mg Honey
Selenium 0.8µg 0.8µg
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Starburst
Vitamin E 0.33mg 0mg Starburst
Vitamin C 58.7mg 0.5mg Starburst
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0mg Starburst
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.038mg Honey
Vitamin B3 0.005mg 0.121mg Honey
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.068mg Honey
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.024mg Honey
Folate 1µg 2µg Honey
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0µg Starburst
Tryptophan 0.004mg Honey
Threonine 0.004mg Honey
Isoleucine 0.008mg Honey
Leucine 0.01mg Honey
Lysine 0.008mg Honey
Methionine 0.001mg Honey
Phenylalanine 0.011mg Honey
Valine 0.009mg Honey
Histidine 0.001mg Honey
Trans Fat 0.141g Honey
Saturated Fat 7.778g 0g Honey

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Starburst Honey
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Starburst
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Starburst
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in Sugar (difference - 24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Starburst
Starburst contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Starburst
Starburst is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.778g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Honey
Honey is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.