Twizzlers vs. Starburst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are twizzlers and starburst different?

Twizzlers are richer in monounsaturated fat, while starburst is higher in vitamin C.
Starburst covers your daily need for vitamin C, 65% more than twizzlers.
Starburst is lower in sodium.

Candies, TWIZZLERS NIBS CHERRY BITS and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, STARBURST Fruit Chews, Original fruits types were used in this article.

Infographic

Infographic link

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.

Twizzlers

Starburst

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+1750%
Contains more IronIron	+2700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+380%

Contains less SodiumSodium

-99%

~equal in Zinc ~0mg

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.

Twizzlers

Starburst

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C

+∞%

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

~equal in Choline ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin C	0mg	58.7mg	65%
Saturated fat	0.54g	7.778g	33%
Fats	2.64g	8.21g	9%
Sodium	195mg	2mg	8%
Monounsaturated fat	1.88g	0g	5%
Protein	2.3g	0.41g	4%
Iron	0.28mg	0.01mg	3%
Phosphorus	24mg	5mg	3%
Calories	347kcal	408kcal	3%
Fiber	0.6g	0g	2%
Vitamin K		2.1µg	2%
Vitamin E		0.33mg	2%
Potassium	37mg	2mg	1%
Selenium		0.8µg	1%
Carbs	79.37g	82.57g	1%
Vitamin B5		0.035mg	1%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.14g	0g	1%
Manganese		0.015mg	1%
Calcium	8mg	0mg	1%
Copper		0.012mg	1%
Net carbs	78.77g	82.57g	N/A
Magnesium		1mg	0%
Sugar	51.35g	58.12g	N/A
Vitamin B1		0.001mg	0%
Vitamin B2		0.002mg	0%
Vitamin B3		0.005mg	0%
Folate		1µg	0%
Trans fat		0.141g	N/A