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Starburst vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Starburst and Sugar

  • Sugar contains less Vitamin C than Starburst.
  • Starburst's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 65% higher.

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

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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%
Sugar
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +275%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
~equal in Potassium ~2mg

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%
Sugar
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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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +850%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
Sugar
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100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +42450%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Starburst Sugar Opinion
Calories 408kcal 387kcal Starburst
Protein 0.41g 0g Starburst
Fats 8.21g 0g Starburst
Vitamin C 58.7mg 0mg Starburst
Net carbs 82.57g 99.98g Sugar
Carbs 82.57g 99.98g Sugar
Magnesium 1mg 0mg Starburst
Calcium 0mg 1mg Sugar
Potassium 2mg 2mg
Iron 0.01mg 0.05mg Sugar
Sugar 58.12g 99.8g Starburst
Copper 0.012mg 0.007mg Starburst
Zinc 0mg 0.01mg Sugar
Phosphorus 5mg 0mg Starburst
Sodium 2mg 1mg Sugar
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Starburst
Vitamin E 0.33mg 0mg Starburst
Manganese 0.015mg 0.004mg Starburst
Selenium 0.8µg 0.6µg Starburst
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0mg Starburst
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.019mg Sugar
Vitamin B3 0.005mg 0mg Starburst
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0mg Starburst
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0µg Starburst
Folate 1µg 0µg Starburst
Trans Fat 0.141g Sugar
Saturated Fat 7.778g 0g Sugar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Starburst Sugar
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
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Starburst
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.778g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Starburst
Starburst is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.