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Whatchamacallit vs. Starburst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Whatchamacallit and Starburst different?

  • Whatchamacallit is richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Iron, Manganese, and Copper, while Starburst is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Starburst covers your daily need of Vitamin C 64% more than Whatchamacallit.
  • Starburst is lower in Sodium.

Candies, WHATCHAMACALLIT Candy Bar 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 20% 35% 27% 42% 40% 12% 59% 39% 43% 3.8%
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 +2700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15050%
Contains more IronIron +11200%
Contains more CopperCopper +900%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2660%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%

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 3% 8% 25% 0% 28% 48% 46% 16% 9.2% 46% 11% 14% 14%
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 +13300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +284.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +642.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +104.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6422.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 24% 63% 3% 2%
Protein: 8.04 g
Fats: 23.68 g
Carbs: 63.23 g
Water: 3.04 g
Other: 2.01 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 +1861%
Contains more FatsFats +188.4%
Contains more OtherOther +570%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.6%
Contains more WaterWater +179.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
79% 17% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 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 -54.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whatchamacallit Starburst Opinion
Calories 494kcal 408kcal Whatchamacallit
Protein 8.04g 0.41g Whatchamacallit
Fats 23.68g 8.21g Whatchamacallit
Vitamin C 0.9mg 58.7mg Starburst
Net carbs 61.33g 82.57g Starburst
Carbs 63.23g 82.57g Starburst
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg Starburst
Magnesium 28mg 1mg Whatchamacallit
Calcium 118mg 0mg Whatchamacallit
Potassium 303mg 2mg Whatchamacallit
Iron 1.13mg 0.01mg Whatchamacallit
Sugar 48.86g 58.12g Whatchamacallit
Fiber 1.9g 0g Whatchamacallit
Copper 0.12mg 0.012mg Whatchamacallit
Zinc 0.43mg 0mg Whatchamacallit
Phosphorus 138mg 5mg Whatchamacallit
Sodium 299mg 2mg Starburst
Vitamin A 134IU 1IU Whatchamacallit
Vitamin A 38µg 0µg Whatchamacallit
Vitamin E 1.27mg 0.33mg Whatchamacallit
Manganese 0.33mg 0.015mg Whatchamacallit
Selenium 0.7µg 0.8µg Starburst
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.001mg Whatchamacallit
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.002mg Whatchamacallit
Vitamin B3 2.47mg 0.005mg Whatchamacallit
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.035mg Whatchamacallit
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0mg Whatchamacallit
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 0µg Whatchamacallit
Vitamin K 4.3µg 2.1µg Whatchamacallit
Folate 18µg 1µg Whatchamacallit
Trans Fat 0.12g 0.141g Whatchamacallit
Choline 25mg 0mg Whatchamacallit
Saturated Fat 17.04g 7.778g Starburst
Monounsaturated Fat 3.78g 0g Whatchamacallit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 0g Whatchamacallit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Whatchamacallit Starburst
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
21%
Whatchamacallit
16%
Starburst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Whatchamacallit
1%
Starburst

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Whatchamacallit
Whatchamacallit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whatchamacallit
Whatchamacallit is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.26g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whatchamacallit
Whatchamacallit is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Starburst
Starburst contains less Sodium (difference - 297mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.262g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Whatchamacallit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168770/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.