Starburst vs. Tapioca — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between starburst and tapioca
- Starburst is higher in vitamin C, yet tapioca is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B12, and vitamin D.
- 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
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.
| 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% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +8285.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| 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 |  |
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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% |
| Phosphorus | 5mg | 82mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.002mg | 0.143mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 0mg | 105mg | 11% |
| Fats | 8.21g | 1.67g | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.25µg | 10% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.9µg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 47µg | 5% |
| Protein | 0.41g | 2.88g | 5% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 121mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.035mg | 0.277mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 2mg | 133mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 34IU | 4% |
| Zinc | 0mg | 0.35mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.033mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 1mg | 12mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.1µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.001mg | 0.03mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.8µg | 2µg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 6mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.33mg | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.452g | 1% |
| Iron | 0.01mg | 0.06mg | 1% |
| Folate | 1µg | 4µg | 1% |
| 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
| Contains more FatsFats | +391.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +322.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +602.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +781.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +193.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -87.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +∞% |
