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Starburst vs. Tapioca — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between starburst and tapioca

  • Starburst is higher in vitamin C, carbs, and fats, yet tapioca is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B12, protein, and vitamin A.
  • Starburst covers your daily vitamin C needs 64% more than tapioca.
  • Starburst contains 8 times more saturated fat than tapioca. While starburst contains 7.778g of saturated fat, tapioca contains only 0.991g.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, STARBURST Fruit Chews, Original fruits and Puddings, tapioca, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk.

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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.
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 8.6% 32% 12% 2.3% 4% 9.5% 35% 16% 0.91% 11%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +114.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6550%
Contains more IronIron +500%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1540%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
~equal in Copper ~0.012mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 196% 0% 0% 6.6% 0.25% 0.46% 0.09% 2.1% 0% 0% 5.3% 0.75%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 2.3% 14% 16% 0% 7.5% 33% 1.4% 17% 7.6% 31% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8285.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +7050%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +691.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Starburst Tapioca DV% diff.
Vitamin C 58.7mg 0.7mg 64%
Saturated fat 7.778g 0.991g 31%
Carbs 82.57g 19.56g 21%
Calories 408kcal 105kcal 15%
Calcium 0mg 105mg 11%
Phosphorus 5mg 82mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.143mg 11%
Fats 8.21g 1.67g 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.25µg 10%
Protein 0.41g 2.88g 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.9µg 5%
Sodium 2mg 121mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 47µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.277mg 5%
Vitamin D* 0 IU 34 IU 4%
Potassium 2mg 133mg 4%
Magnesium 1mg 12mg 3%
Zinc 0mg 0.35mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.033mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.33mg 2%
Selenium 0.8µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.03mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2%
Iron 0.01mg 0.06mg 1%
Folate 1µg 4µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.452g 1%
Protein per 100 calories 0.1g 2.7g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 9951kcal 365kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 25g 95g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0 0.52 N/A
Net carbs 82.57g 19.56g N/A
Sugar 58.12g N/A
Copper 0.012mg 0.012mg 0%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.007mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.005mg 0.075mg 0%
Trans fat 0.141g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.061g 0%
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.13mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.173mg 0%
Leucine 0.282mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.073mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.139mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.078mg 0%

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% 2% 20% 75%
Protein: 2.88 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 19.56 g
Water: 75.01 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more FatsFats +391.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +322.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +602.4%
Contains more WaterWater +781.4%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.991 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.452 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.061 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

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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. Tapioca - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169612/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.