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Starburst vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Starburst and Sugar substitute

  • Sugar substitute is higher than Starburst in Calcium.
  • Sugar substitute covers your daily Calcium needs 88% more than Starburst.
  • Starburst contains 14 times more Sugar than Sugar substitute. While Starburst contains 58.12g of Sugar, Sugar substitute contains only 4.03g.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, STARBURST Fruit Chews, Original fruits and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown.

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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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1850%
Contains more IronIron +1500%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.7%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +402.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1243.3%
~equal in Carbs ~84.77g
~equal in Water ~9.14g

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 substitute
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Starburst Sugar substitute Opinion
Calories 408kcal 347kcal Starburst
Protein 0.41g 2.06g Sugar substitute
Fats 8.21g 0g Starburst
Vitamin C 58.7mg Starburst
Net carbs 82.57g 84.17g Sugar substitute
Carbs 82.57g 84.77g Sugar substitute
Magnesium 1mg 6mg Sugar substitute
Calcium 0mg 879mg Sugar substitute
Potassium 2mg 39mg Sugar substitute
Iron 0.01mg 0.16mg Sugar substitute
Sugar 58.12g 4.03g Sugar substitute
Fiber 0g 0.6g Sugar substitute
Copper 0.012mg 0.007mg Starburst
Zinc 0mg 0.04mg Sugar substitute
Starch 3.52g Sugar substitute
Phosphorus 5mg 8mg Sugar substitute
Sodium 2mg 572mg Starburst
Vitamin A 1IU Starburst
Vitamin E 0.33mg Starburst
Manganese 0.015mg 0.022mg Sugar substitute
Selenium 0.8µg Starburst
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.015mg Sugar substitute
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.015mg Sugar substitute
Vitamin B3 0.005mg Starburst
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.08mg Sugar substitute
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.015mg Sugar substitute
Vitamin K 2.1µg Starburst
Folate 1µg Starburst
Trans Fat 0.141g Sugar substitute
Saturated Fat 7.778g Sugar substitute

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Starburst Sugar substitute
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
1%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Starburst
36%
Sugar substitute

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.09g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.778g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Starburst
Starburst contains less Sodium (difference - 570mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Starburst
Starburst is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.