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Maple syrup vs. Starburst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Maple syrup and Starburst different?

  • Maple syrup is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Calcium, Potassium, and Vitamin B1, however, Starburst is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Maple syrup is 126% higher.
  • Starburst has less Sugar.

Syrups, maple and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, STARBURST Fruit Chews, Original fruits are the varieties 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 15% 31% 19% 4.1% 6% 40% 0.86% 1.6% 379% 3.3%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +2000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10500%
Contains more IronIron +1000%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19286.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 17% 293% 1.5% 2.2% 0.46% 0% 0% 0% 0.87%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +6500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1520%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.035mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 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 +280.6%
Contains more OtherOther +56.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +925%
Contains more FatsFats +13583.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.007 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.778 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Maple syrup 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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple syrup Starburst Opinion
Calories 260kcal 408kcal Starburst
Protein 0.04g 0.41g Starburst
Fats 0.06g 8.21g Starburst
Vitamin C 0mg 58.7mg Starburst
Net carbs 67.04g 82.57g Starburst
Carbs 67.04g 82.57g Starburst
Magnesium 21mg 1mg Maple syrup
Calcium 102mg 0mg Maple syrup
Potassium 212mg 2mg Maple syrup
Iron 0.11mg 0.01mg Maple syrup
Sugar 60.46g 58.12g Starburst
Copper 0.018mg 0.012mg Maple syrup
Zinc 1.47mg 0mg Maple syrup
Phosphorus 2mg 5mg Starburst
Sodium 12mg 2mg Starburst
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Starburst
Vitamin E 0mg 0.33mg Starburst
Manganese 2.908mg 0.015mg Maple syrup
Selenium 0.6µg 0.8µg Starburst
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.001mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0.002mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 0.005mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.035mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0mg Maple syrup
Vitamin K 0µg 2.1µg Starburst
Folate 0µg 1µg Starburst
Trans Fat 0.141g Maple syrup
Choline 1.6mg 0mg Maple syrup
Saturated Fat 0.007g 7.778g Maple syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0g Maple syrup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0g Maple syrup
Fructose 0.52g Maple syrup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maple syrup 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%
Maple syrup
16%
Starburst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
1%
Starburst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Starburst
Starburst contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Starburst
Starburst is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.771g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Maple syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169661/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.