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Starburst vs. M&Ms Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between starburst and m&Ms Peanut?

  • Starburst is richer in vitamin C, yet m&Ms Peanut is richer in copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin E, magnesium, zinc, fiber, and iron.
  • Starburst's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 65% higher.

We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, STARBURST Fruit Chews, Original fruits and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Peanut Chocolate Candies types in this comparison.

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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 49% 31% 31% 44% 168% 48% 81% 6.5% 87% 22%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +6800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17250%
Contains more IronIron +11500%
Contains more CopperCopper +4108.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4326.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +412.5%

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 0% 7.3% 57% 0% 16% 24% 63% 38% 21% 40% 7.5% 41% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +763.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67140%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1691.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +42.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +5400%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
10% 26% 60% 2%
Protein: 9.57 g
Fats: 26.13 g
Carbs: 60.48 g
Water: 2.48 g
Other: 1.34 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.5%
Contains more WaterWater +243.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2234.1%
Contains more FatsFats +218.3%
Contains more OtherOther +346.7%

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
47% 37% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.169 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.086 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.456 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.5%
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 M&Ms Peanut
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Starburst M&Ms Peanut DV% diff.
Vitamin C 58.7mg 0mg 65%
Copper 0.012mg 0.505mg 55%
Fats 8.21g 26.13g 28%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.664mg 28%
Phosphorus 5mg 190mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 3.456g 23%
Vitamin B3 0.005mg 3.362mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 8.086g 20%
Protein 0.41g 9.57g 18%
Vitamin E 0.33mg 2.85mg 17%
Magnesium 1mg 69mg 16%
Zinc 0mg 1.76mg 16%
Fiber 0g 3.7g 15%
Iron 0.01mg 1.16mg 14%
Folate 1µg 55µg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.32µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.627mg 12%
Saturated fat 7.778g 10.169g 11%
Potassium 2mg 347mg 10%
Calcium 0mg 102mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.106mg 8%
Choline 0mg 37.3mg 7%
Carbs 82.57g 60.48g 7%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.09mg 7%
Selenium 0.8µg 4.1µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.063mg 5%
Calories 408kcal 515kcal 5%
Caffeine 0mg 10mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Sodium 2mg 50mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 3µg 1%
Net carbs 82.57g 56.78g N/A
Sugar 58.12g 50.75g N/A
Trans fat 0.141g 0.328g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Starburst M&Ms Peanut
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
26%
M&Ms Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Starburst
57%
M&Ms Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Starburst
Starburst contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.391g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.37g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut 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. M&Ms Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169582/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.