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3 musketeers vs. Starburst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between 3 musketeers and starburst

  • 3 musketeers are higher in copper, phosphorus, iron, fats, vitamin B12, magnesium, manganese, and fiber, yet starburst is higher in vitamin C.
  • Starburst covers your daily vitamin C needs 65% more than 3 musketeers.
  • The amount of sodium in starburst is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, 3 MUSKETEERS Bar and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, STARBURST Fruit Chews, Original fruits.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 16% 12% 25% 52% 15% 30% 25% 21% 10%
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 +2800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6550%
Contains more IronIron +6600%
Contains more CopperCopper +1191.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1280%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +966.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +137.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0.67% 0% 6.7% 20% 8.5% 13% 4.3% 14% 3.5% 20% 7.3% 3%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 196% 0% 0% 6.6% 0.25% 0.46% 0.09% 2.1% 0% 0% 5.3% 0.75%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +197%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +38.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +29250%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient 3 musketeers Starburst DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.2mg 58.7mg 65%
Copper 0.155mg 0.012mg 16%
Phosphorus 69mg 5mg 9%
Iron 0.67mg 0.01mg 8%
Sodium 194mg 2mg 8%
Fats 12.75g 8.21g 7%
Magnesium 29mg 1mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.015mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.373g 0g 6%
Calcium 54mg 0mg 5%
Zinc 0.55mg 0mg 5%
Protein 2.6g 0.41g 4%
Potassium 133mg 2mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.98mg 0.33mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.002mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.231mg 0.035mg 4%
Saturated fat 8.646g 7.778g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.001mg 3%
Carbs 77.77g 82.57g 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 2%
Selenium 1.9µg 0.8µg 2%
Choline 12.2mg 0mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.316g 0g 2%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Calories 436kcal 408kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 0.23mg 0.005mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2.1µg 1%
Folate 4µg 1µg 1%
Weight per 100 calories 23g 25g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.31 0 N/A
Net carbs 76.27g 82.57g N/A
Sugar 66.89g 58.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.129g 0.141g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 78% 6%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 12.75 g
Carbs: 77.77 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 1.08 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 +534.1%
Contains more FatsFats +55.3%
Contains more WaterWater +46.7%
~equal in Carbs ~82.57g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
76% 21% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.646 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.316 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 +∞%
~equal in Saturated fat ~7.778g

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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. 3 musketeers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168767/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.