Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Sweets
  4. Starburst
  5. Compare
  6. Starburst vs. Sucralose

Starburst vs. Sucralose — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

The main differences between Starburst and Sucralose

  • Starburst is richer than Sucralose in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Starburst is 65% higher.

Food types used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, STARBURST Fruit Chews, Original fruits and Sweeteners, tabletop, sucralose, SPLENDA packets.

Infographic

Starburst vs Sucralose infographic
Infographic link

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.
Starburst
Starburst
6
:
2
Sucralose
Sucralose
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +100%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Starburst
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 1% 1% 3% 1% 1% 0% 4% 2% 5%
Sucralose
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +100%
Contains less Sodium -100%

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.
Starburst
Starburst
9
:
0
Sucralose
Sucralose
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Starburst
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 7% 0% 196% 1% 1% 1% 3% 0% 1% 0% 6%
Sucralose
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starburst
Starburst
3
:
2
Sucralose
Sucralose
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Carbs +10.4%
Equal in Water - 8.83
Starburst
8% 83% 9%
Protein: 0.41 g
Fats: 8.21 g
Carbs: 82.57 g
Water: 8.51 g
Other: 0.3 g
Sucralose
91% 9%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 91.17 g
Water: 8.83 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Carbs +10.4%
Equal in Water - 8.83

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Starburst Sucralose
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Starburst Sucralose Opinion
Net carbs 82.57g 91.17g Sucralose
Protein 0.41g 0g Starburst
Fats 8.21g 0g Starburst
Carbs 82.57g 91.17g Sucralose
Calories 408kcal 336kcal Starburst
Starch 9.64g Sucralose
Sugar 58.12g 80.33g Starburst
Iron 0.01mg 0mg Starburst
Magnesium 1mg 0mg Starburst
Phosphorus 5mg 0mg Starburst
Potassium 2mg 4mg Sucralose
Sodium 2mg 0mg Sucralose
Copper 0.012mg 0mg Starburst
Manganese 0.015mg 0mg Starburst
Selenium 0.8µg 0µg Starburst
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Starburst
Vitamin E 0.33mg 0mg Starburst
Vitamin C 58.7mg 0mg Starburst
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0mg Starburst
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0mg Starburst
Vitamin B3 0.005mg 0mg Starburst
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0mg Starburst
Folate 1µg 0µg Starburst
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0µg Starburst
Trans Fat 0.141g Sucralose
Saturated Fat 7.778g 0g Sucralose

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Starburst Sucralose
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

Starburst
Starburst vs After eight
After eight
Starburst
Starburst vs Rolo
Rolo
Starburst
Starburst vs Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces
Sucralose
Sucralose vs Aspartame
Aspartame
Sucralose
Sucralose vs Sugar
Sugar
Sucralose
Sucralose vs Stevia
Stevia

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
18%
Starburst
0%
Sucralose
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Starburst
0%
Sucralose

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sucralose
Sucralose contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sucralose
Sucralose is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.778g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.21g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Starburst
Starburst is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Starburst
Starburst is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Sucralose - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170257/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.