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Starburst vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Starburst and Ice cream

  • Starburst has more Vitamin C, while Ice cream has more Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin A, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Potassium.
  • Starburst's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 65% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, STARBURST Fruit Chews, Original fruits and Ice creams, vanilla.

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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% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +87.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +9850%
Contains more IronIron +800%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%

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 2% 25% 6% 6% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9683.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +42000%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2220%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1560%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.3mg

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
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +249.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +753.7%
Contains more FatsFats +34%
Contains more WaterWater +616.8%
Contains more OtherOther +200%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -12.7%
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 Ice cream
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 Ice cream Opinion
Calories 408kcal 207kcal Starburst
Protein 0.41g 3.5g Ice cream
Fats 8.21g 11g Ice cream
Vitamin C 58.7mg 0.6mg Starburst
Net carbs 82.57g 22.9g Starburst
Carbs 82.57g 23.6g Starburst
Cholesterol 0mg 44mg Starburst
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Ice cream
Magnesium 1mg 14mg Ice cream
Calcium 0mg 128mg Ice cream
Potassium 2mg 199mg Ice cream
Iron 0.01mg 0.09mg Ice cream
Sugar 58.12g 21.22g Ice cream
Fiber 0g 0.7g Ice cream
Copper 0.012mg 0.023mg Ice cream
Zinc 0mg 0.69mg Ice cream
Phosphorus 5mg 105mg Ice cream
Sodium 2mg 80mg Starburst
Vitamin A 1IU 421IU Ice cream
Vitamin A 0µg 118µg Ice cream
Vitamin E 0.33mg 0.3mg Starburst
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Ice cream
Manganese 0.015mg 0.008mg Starburst
Selenium 0.8µg 1.8µg Ice cream
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.041mg Ice cream
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.24mg Ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.005mg 0.116mg Ice cream
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.581mg Ice cream
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.048mg Ice cream
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.39µg Ice cream
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0.3µg Starburst
Folate 1µg 5µg Ice cream
Trans Fat 0.141g Ice cream
Choline 0mg 26mg Ice cream
Saturated Fat 7.778g 6.79g Ice cream
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 2.969g Ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.452g Ice cream
Tryptophan 0.045mg Ice cream
Threonine 0.146mg Ice cream
Isoleucine 0.195mg Ice cream
Leucine 0.316mg Ice cream
Lysine 0.258mg Ice cream
Methionine 0.081mg Ice cream
Phenylalanine 0.157mg Ice cream
Valine 0.217mg Ice cream
Histidine 0.088mg Ice cream
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Ice cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Starburst Ice cream
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
17%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Starburst
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Starburst
Starburst contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.988g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream
Ice cream 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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.