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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.3% 0.35% 3.4% 3% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 0.65% 9.3%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more IronIron +800%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +112.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
~equal in Magnesium ~1mg

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 57% 9.4% 20% 0% 31% 38% 13% 0% 54% 0% 56% 23% 7.3%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +197%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +8150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13680%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +971.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +2900%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +245.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
76% 23%
Protein: 0.09 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 76.37 g
Water: 22.94 g
Other: 0.15 g
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 WaterWater +169.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +355.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1724.4%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
~equal in Carbs ~82.57g

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
Calories 310kcal 408kcal Starburst
Protein 0.09g 0.41g Starburst
Fats 0.45g 8.21g Starburst
Vitamin C 17mg 58.7mg Starburst
Net carbs 76.17g 82.57g Starburst
Carbs 76.37g 82.57g Starburst
Magnesium 1mg 1mg
Calcium 1mg 0mg Agave nectar
Potassium 4mg 2mg Agave nectar
Iron 0.09mg 0.01mg Agave nectar
Sugar 68.03g 58.12g Starburst
Fiber 0.2g 0g Agave nectar
Copper 0.009mg 0.012mg Starburst
Zinc 0.01mg 0mg Agave nectar
Phosphorus 1mg 5mg Starburst
Sodium 4mg 2mg Starburst
Vitamin A 156IU 1IU Agave nectar
Vitamin A 8µg 0µg Agave nectar
Vitamin E 0.98mg 0.33mg Agave nectar
Manganese 0.005mg 0.015mg Starburst
Selenium 1.7µg 0.8µg Agave nectar
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
Vitamin K 22.5µg 2.1µg Agave nectar
Folate 30µg 1µg Agave nectar
Trans Fat 0.141g Agave nectar
Choline 13.3mg 0mg Agave nectar
Saturated Fat 0g 7.778g Agave nectar
Fructose 55.6g Agave nectar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Agave nectar Starburst
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
24%
Agave nectar
16%
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?
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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.