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Starburst vs. Mousse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Starburst and Mousse different?

  • Starburst is richer in Vitamin C, while Mousse is higher in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Calcium, and Copper.
  • Starburst covers your daily need of Vitamin C 65% more than Mousse.

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, STARBURST Fruit Chews, Original fruits and Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe 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%
Mousse
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 29% 13% 21% 25% 17% 50% 5% 7.7% 40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7050%
Contains more IronIron +5400%
Contains more CopperCopper +525%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2240%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +293.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +825%

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%
Mousse
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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 0.33% 31% 10% 0% 11% 47% 2.7% 32% 13% 59% 4% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +58600%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50800%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2820%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1422.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Mousse
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4% 16% 16% 63%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 16 g
Carbs: 16.07 g
Water: 62.94 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +413.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +909.8%
Contains more FatsFats +94.9%
Contains more WaterWater +639.6%
Contains more OtherOther +183.3%

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
Mousse
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61% 33% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.151 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.879 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -15%
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 Mousse
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Starburst Mousse Opinion
Calories 408kcal 225kcal Starburst
Protein 0.41g 4.14g Mousse
Fats 8.21g 16g Mousse
Vitamin C 58.7mg 0.1mg Starburst
Net carbs 82.57g 15.47g Starburst
Carbs 82.57g 16.07g Starburst
Cholesterol 0mg 140mg Starburst
Magnesium 1mg 20mg Mousse
Calcium 0mg 96mg Mousse
Potassium 2mg 143mg Mousse
Iron 0.01mg 0.55mg Mousse
Sugar 58.12g 14.81g Mousse
Fiber 0g 0.6g Mousse
Copper 0.012mg 0.075mg Mousse
Zinc 0mg 0.64mg Mousse
Phosphorus 5mg 117mg Mousse
Sodium 2mg 38mg Starburst
Vitamin A 1IU 509IU Mousse
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 140µg Mousse
Vitamin E 0.33mg 0.51mg Mousse
Manganese 0.015mg 0.059mg Mousse
Selenium 0.8µg 7.4µg Mousse
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.045mg Mousse
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.205mg Mousse
Vitamin B3 0.005mg 0.146mg Mousse
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.533mg Mousse
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.058mg Mousse
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg Mousse
Vitamin K 2.1µg 1.6µg Starburst
Folate 1µg 15µg Mousse
Trans Fat 0.141g Mousse
Saturated Fat 7.778g 9.151g Starburst
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 5.027g Mousse
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.879g Mousse
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Mousse
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g Mousse

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Starburst Mousse
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%
Mousse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Starburst
22%
Mousse

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 140mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Starburst
Starburst contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.373g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Starburst
Starburst is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.31g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mousse
Mousse is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mousse
Mousse is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Mousse - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168777/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.