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Starburst vs. Praline — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Starburst and Praline

  • Starburst has more Vitamin C, however, Praline has more Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B1, Iron, Zinc, Phosphorus, Fiber, and Magnesium.
  • Praline's daily need coverage for Manganese is 72% more.
  • Starburst has 196 times more Vitamin C than Praline. Starburst has 58.7mg of Vitamin C, while Praline has 0.3mg.
  • Praline is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, STARBURST Fruit Chews, Original fruits and Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10750%
Contains more IronIron +12800%
Contains more CopperCopper +4016.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1980%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11113.3%
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 1% 1.1% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +19466.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2550%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +848.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +704.9%
Contains more FatsFats +215.5%
Contains more WaterWater +21.7%
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
9% 59% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.224 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.778 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.4%
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 Praline
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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Starburst Praline Opinion
Calories 408kcal 485kcal Praline
Protein 0.41g 3.3g Praline
Fats 8.21g 25.9g Praline
Vitamin C 58.7mg 0.3mg Starburst
Net carbs 82.57g 56.09g Starburst
Carbs 82.57g 59.59g Starburst
Magnesium 1mg 49mg Praline
Calcium 0mg 43mg Praline
Potassium 2mg 217mg Praline
Iron 0.01mg 1.29mg Praline
Sugar 58.12g 55.79g Praline
Fiber 0g 3.5g Praline
Copper 0.012mg 0.494mg Praline
Zinc 0mg 1.67mg Praline
Phosphorus 5mg 104mg Praline
Sodium 2mg 48mg Starburst
Vitamin A 1IU 19IU Praline
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Praline
Vitamin E 0.33mg 0.5mg Praline
Manganese 0.015mg 1.682mg Praline
Selenium 0.8µg 1.8µg Praline
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.203mg Praline
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.053mg Praline
Vitamin B3 0.005mg 0.415mg Praline
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.332mg Praline
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.077mg Praline
Vitamin K 2.1µg 1.3µg Starburst
Folate 1µg 6µg Praline
Trans Fat 0.141g Praline
Saturated Fat 7.778g 2.224g Praline
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 14.683g Praline
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 7.778g Praline

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Starburst Praline
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%
Praline
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Starburst
61%
Praline

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Starburst
Starburst contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Praline
Praline is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Praline
Praline is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.554g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Praline
Praline is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Praline
Praline is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.