Fudge vs. Starburst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between fudge and starburst?
- Fudge is richer in copper, iron, manganese, zinc, phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, and vitamin B2, yet starburst is richer in vitamin C.
- Starburst's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 65% higher.
- Fudge contains less saturated fat.
We used Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, STARBURST Fruit Chews, Original fruits types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +3500% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +6600% |
| Contains more IronIron | +17600% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2641.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1320% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2713.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +212.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +4150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3420% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +83.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +50% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 58.7mg | 65% |
| Copper | 0.329mg | 0.012mg | 35% |
| Iron | 1.77mg | 0.01mg | 22% |
| Manganese | 0.422mg | 0.015mg | 18% |
| Zinc | 1.11mg | 0mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 71mg | 5mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 1mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 0g | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.943g | 0g | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.085mg | 0.002mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 6.448g | 7.778g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 44µg | 0µg | 5% |
| Protein | 2.39g | 0.41g | 4% |
| Potassium | 134mg | 2mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Fats | 10.41g | 8.21g | 3% |
| Selenium | 2.5µg | 0.8µg | 3% |
| Carbs | 76.44g | 82.57g | 2% |
| Sodium | 45mg | 2mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.026mg | 0.001mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 0.035mg | 2% |
| Choline | 10mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.373g | 0g | 2% |
| Caffeine | 8mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.18mg | 0.33mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.176mg | 0.005mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.012mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 2.1µg | 1% |
| Folate | 4µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Calories | 411kcal | 408kcal | 0% |
| Weight per 100 calories | 24g | 25g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.51 | 0 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 74.74g | 82.57g | N/A |
| Sugar | 73.12g | 58.12g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.165g | 0.141g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +482.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +26.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +15.3% |
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Carbs
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -17.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +∞% |






