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Starburst vs. Milky way — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Starburst and Milky way

  • Starburst has more Vitamin C, while Milky way has more Copper, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Starburst's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 64% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, STARBURST Fruit Chews, Original fruits and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Bar.

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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 14% 35% 11% 18% 49% 19% 29% 22% 19% 11%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6100%
Contains more IronIron +4800%
Contains more CopperCopper +1125%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1240%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +880%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%

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 2.3% 6.6% 18% 12% 12% 24% 2.9% 9.3% 3.2% 23% 9% 3% 9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8285.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +169.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5050%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2980%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +342.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +71.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

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% 17% 71% 6%
Protein: 4.01 g
Fats: 17.23 g
Carbs: 71.17 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16%
Contains more WaterWater +35.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +878%
Contains more FatsFats +109.9%
Contains more OtherOther +330%

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
83% 15% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.23 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.26 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35.3%
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 Milky way
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Starburst Milky way Opinion
Calories 408kcal 456kcal Milky way
Protein 0.41g 4.01g Milky way
Fats 8.21g 17.23g Milky way
Vitamin C 58.7mg 0.7mg Starburst
Net carbs 82.57g 70.17g Starburst
Carbs 82.57g 71.17g Starburst
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg Starburst
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU Milky way
Magnesium 1mg 20mg Milky way
Calcium 0mg 115mg Milky way
Potassium 2mg 124mg Milky way
Iron 0.01mg 0.49mg Milky way
Sugar 58.12g 59.69g Starburst
Fiber 0g 1g Milky way
Copper 0.012mg 0.147mg Milky way
Zinc 0mg 0.69mg Milky way
Phosphorus 5mg 67mg Milky way
Sodium 2mg 167mg Starburst
Vitamin A 1IU 110IU Milky way
Vitamin A 0µg 31µg Milky way
Vitamin E 0.33mg 0.89mg Milky way
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Milky way
Manganese 0.015mg 0.147mg Milky way
Selenium 0.8µg 2µg Milky way
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.046mg Milky way
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.103mg Milky way
Vitamin B3 0.005mg 0.154mg Milky way
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.155mg Milky way
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.014mg Milky way
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.18µg Milky way
Vitamin K 2.1µg 3.6µg Milky way
Folate 1µg 4µg Milky way
Trans Fat 0.141g 0.206g Starburst
Choline 0mg 16.5mg Milky way
Saturated Fat 7.778g 12.016g Starburst
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 2.23g Milky way
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.26g Milky way

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Starburst Milky way
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
10%
Milky way
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Starburst
23%
Milky way

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Starburst
Starburst contains less Sodium (difference - 165mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.238g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Milky way
Milky way is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milky way
Milky way 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. Milky way - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168756/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.