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Starburst vs. Pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Starburst and Pudding

  • Starburst is higher in Vitamin C, yet Pudding is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Copper, Calcium, Vitamin D, Vitamin B5, and Selenium.
  • Starburst covers your daily Vitamin C needs 65% more than Pudding.
  • Starburst contains 4 times more Saturated Fat than Pudding. While Starburst contains 7.778g of Saturated Fat, Pudding contains only 1.81g.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, STARBURST Fruit Chews, Original fruits and Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, regular, prepared with whole milk.

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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% 32% 13% 13% 37% 13% 37% 13% 13% 20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7400%
Contains more IronIron +3300%
Contains more CopperCopper +825%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1640%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +546.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +362.5%

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% 0.06% 6.6% 0% 0.25% 0.46% 0.09% 2.1% 0% 0% 5.3% 0.75% 0%
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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% 8.3% 1.2% 33% 9.5% 36% 2.5% 20% 6.9% 39% 0.75% 3% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +450%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13800%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +7750%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2560%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +831.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
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
3% 3% 20% 73%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 3.15 g
Carbs: 19.64 g
Water: 73.13 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more FatsFats +160.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +320.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +670.7%
Contains more WaterWater +759.3%
Contains more OtherOther +206.7%

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
64% 29% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.819 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.18 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.7%
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 Pudding
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Starburst Pudding Opinion
Calories 408kcal 120kcal Starburst
Protein 0.41g 3.16g Pudding
Fats 8.21g 3.15g Starburst
Vitamin C 58.7mg 0mg Starburst
Net carbs 82.57g 18.84g Starburst
Carbs 82.57g 19.64g Starburst
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg Starburst
Vitamin D 0IU 44IU Pudding
Magnesium 1mg 20mg Pudding
Calcium 0mg 106mg Pudding
Potassium 2mg 150mg Pudding
Iron 0.01mg 0.34mg Pudding
Sugar 58.12g 11.96g Pudding
Fiber 0g 0.8g Pudding
Copper 0.012mg 0.111mg Pudding
Zinc 0mg 0.48mg Pudding
Phosphorus 5mg 87mg Pudding
Sodium 2mg 98mg Starburst
Vitamin A 1IU 139IU Pudding
Vitamin A 0µg 39µg Pudding
Vitamin E 0.33mg 0.06mg Starburst
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg Pudding
Manganese 0.015mg 0.097mg Pudding
Selenium 0.8µg 3.7µg Pudding
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.038mg Pudding
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.157mg Pudding
Vitamin B3 0.005mg 0.133mg Pudding
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.326mg Pudding
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.03mg Pudding
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg Pudding
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0.3µg Starburst
Folate 1µg 4µg Pudding
Trans Fat 0.141g Pudding
Choline 0mg 11.3mg Pudding
Saturated Fat 7.778g 1.81g Pudding
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.819g Pudding
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.18g Pudding

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Starburst Pudding
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
13%
Pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Starburst
21%
Pudding

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Starburst
Starburst contains less Sodium (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Starburst
Starburst is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.968g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pudding
Pudding is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pudding
Pudding 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. Pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169604/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.