Starburst vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between starburst and sugar substitute
- Starburst is higher in fats, yet sugar substitute is higher in calcium.
- Sugar substitute covers your daily calcium needs 88% more than starburst.
- The amount of sugar in sugar substitute is lower.
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
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| 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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 0mg | 879mg | 88% |
| Vitamin C | 58.7mg | 65% | |
| Saturated fat | 7.778g | 35% | |
| Sodium | 2mg | 572mg | 25% |
| Fats | 8.21g | 0g | 13% |
| Calories | 408kcal | 347kcal | 3% |
| Protein | 0.41g | 2.06g | 3% |
| Iron | 0.01mg | 0.16mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.6g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.33mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.1µg | 2% | |
| Carbs | 82.57g | 84.77g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 1mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 2mg | 39mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.012mg | 0.007mg | 1% |
| Starch | 3.52g | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.8µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.001mg | 0.015mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.002mg | 0.015mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.035mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.015mg | 1% |
| Weight per 100 calories | 25g | 29g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 82.57g | 84.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 58.12g | 4.03g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 5mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.015mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.005mg | 0% | |
| Folate | 1µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.141g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.41 g
Fats:
8.21 g
Carbs:
82.57 g
Water:
8.51 g
Other:
0.3 g
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% |
~equal in
Carbs
~84.77g
~equal in
Water
~9.14g
