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Agave nectar vs. Starburst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Agave nectar and Starburst different?

  • Agave nectar is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Folate, while Starburst is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Starburst covers your daily need of Vitamin C 46% more than Agave nectar.

Sweetener, syrup, agave and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, STARBURST Fruit Chews, Original fruits types were used in this article.

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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.
Agave nectar
Agave nectar
5
:
4
Starburst
Starburst
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +800%
Contains more Potassium +100%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Selenium +112.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +400%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Copper +33.3%
Contains more Manganese +200%
Equal in Magnesium - 1
Agave nectar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 4% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 10%
Starburst
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 1% 1% 3% 1% 1% 0% 4% 2% 5%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +800%
Contains more Potassium +100%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Selenium +112.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +400%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Copper +33.3%
Contains more Manganese +200%
Equal in Magnesium - 1

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.
Agave nectar
Agave nectar
8
:
2
Starburst
Starburst
Contains more Vitamin A +15500%
Contains more Vitamin E +197%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +8150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13680%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +2900%
Contains more Vitamin K +971.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +245.3%
Agave nectar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 20% 0% 57% 31% 39% 13% 0% 54% 23% 0% 57%
Starburst
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 7% 0% 196% 1% 1% 1% 3% 0% 1% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +15500%
Contains more Vitamin E +197%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +8150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13680%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +2900%
Contains more Vitamin K +971.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +245.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agave nectar
Agave nectar
1
:
4
Starburst
Starburst
Contains more Water +169.6%
Contains more Protein +355.6%
Contains more Fats +1724.4%
Contains more Other +100%
Equal in Carbs - 82.57
Agave nectar
76% 23%
Protein: 0.09 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 76.37 g
Water: 22.94 g
Other: 0.15 g
Starburst
8% 83% 9%
Protein: 0.41 g
Fats: 8.21 g
Carbs: 82.57 g
Water: 8.51 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Water +169.6%
Contains more Protein +355.6%
Contains more Fats +1724.4%
Contains more Other +100%
Equal in Carbs - 82.57

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agave nectar Starburst Opinion
Net carbs 76.17g 82.57g Starburst
Protein 0.09g 0.41g Starburst
Fats 0.45g 8.21g Starburst
Carbs 76.37g 82.57g Starburst
Calories 310kcal 408kcal Starburst
Fructose 55.6g Agave nectar
Sugar 68.03g 58.12g Starburst
Fiber 0.2g 0g Agave nectar
Calcium 1mg 0mg Agave nectar
Iron 0.09mg 0.01mg Agave nectar
Magnesium 1mg 1mg
Phosphorus 1mg 5mg Starburst
Potassium 4mg 2mg Agave nectar
Sodium 4mg 2mg Starburst
Zinc 0.01mg 0mg Agave nectar
Copper 0.009mg 0.012mg Starburst
Manganese 0.005mg 0.015mg Starburst
Selenium 1.7µg 0.8µg Agave nectar
Vitamin A 156IU 1IU Agave nectar
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 0µg Agave nectar
Vitamin E 0.98mg 0.33mg Agave nectar
Vitamin C 17mg 58.7mg Starburst
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.001mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.002mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 0.005mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B5 0.035mg Starburst
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0mg Agave nectar
Folate 30µg 1µg Agave nectar
Vitamin K 22.5µg 2.1µg Agave nectar
Trans Fat 0.141g Agave nectar
Saturated Fat 0g 7.778g Agave nectar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Agave nectar Starburst
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Agave nectar
18%
Starburst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
1%
Starburst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Starburst
Starburst contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Starburst
Starburst is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.778g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Agave nectar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170277/nutrients
  2. Starburst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169590/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.