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Toffee vs. Starburst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Toffee and Starburst different?

  • Toffee is higher in Vitamin A, and Vitamin B2, however, Starburst is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Starburst is 65% higher.
  • Starburst has less Cholesterol.

Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe 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.
Toffee
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 10% 4.5% 1.1% 1% 3.3% 14% 18% 0.26% 4.4%
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 +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2450%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +540%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +650%
~equal in Selenium ~0.8µg

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.
Toffee
10
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 0.67% 69% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 0%
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 +115100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +184.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +480%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +282.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +29250%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
3
33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 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 ProteinProtein +161%
Contains more FatsFats +298.9%
Contains more OtherOther +203.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1447.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
2
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 g
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.778 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Toffee Starburst Opinion
Calories 560kcal 408kcal Toffee
Protein 1.07g 0.41g Toffee
Fats 32.75g 8.21g Toffee
Vitamin C 0.2mg 58.7mg Starburst
Net carbs 64.72g 82.57g Starburst
Carbs 64.72g 82.57g Starburst
Cholesterol 104mg 0mg Starburst
Magnesium 4mg 1mg Toffee
Calcium 34mg 0mg Toffee
Potassium 51mg 2mg Toffee
Iron 0.03mg 0.01mg Toffee
Sugar 63.47g 58.12g Starburst
Copper 0.003mg 0.012mg Starburst
Zinc 0.12mg 0mg Toffee
Phosphorus 32mg 5mg Toffee
Sodium 135mg 2mg Starburst
Vitamin A 1152IU 1IU Toffee
Vitamin A 319µg 0µg Toffee
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.33mg Toffee
Manganese 0.002mg 0.015mg Starburst
Selenium 0.8µg 0.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.001mg Toffee
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.002mg Toffee
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 0.005mg Toffee
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.035mg Toffee
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0mg Toffee
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg Toffee
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2.1µg Toffee
Folate 2µg 1µg Toffee
Trans Fat 0.674g 0.141g Starburst
Saturated Fat 20.565g 7.778g Starburst
Monounsaturated Fat 8.964g 0g Toffee
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 0g Toffee
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Toffee
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g Toffee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Toffee 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
11%
Toffee
16%
Starburst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
1%
Starburst

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Toffee
Toffee is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Toffee
Toffee is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Starburst
Starburst contains less Sodium (difference - 133mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.787g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Starburst
Starburst is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.