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Starburst vs. Macaroon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between starburst and macaroon

  • Starburst is higher in vitamin C, yet macaroon is higher in copper, fiber, selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
  • Starburst covers your daily vitamin C needs 65% more than macaroon.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, STARBURST Fruit Chews, Original fruits and Cookies, coconut macaroon.

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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 0.71% 0% 0.18% 0.38% 4% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 2% 4.4%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 1.5% 11% 31% 90% 20% 29% 31% 0% 37%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6050%
Contains more IronIron +8100%
Contains more CopperCopper +2141.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1260%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +750%

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 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%
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% 0% 0% 3.8% 5% 14% 4.1% 0% 22% 0% 2.8% 2.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Starburst Macaroon DV% diff.
Vitamin C 58.7mg 0mg 65%
Saturated fat 7.778g 20.099g 56%
Copper 0.012mg 0.269mg 29%
Fats 8.21g 22.55g 22%
Fiber 0g 5.1g 20%
Selenium 0.8µg 6.8µg 11%
Iron 0.01mg 0.82mg 10%
Sodium 2mg 241mg 10%
Phosphorus 5mg 68mg 9%
Carbs 82.57g 61.22g 7%
Magnesium 1mg 29mg 7%
Zinc 0mg 0.73mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.096mg 7%
Protein 0.41g 3.02g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.81g 5%
Potassium 2mg 123mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.06mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 1.61g 4%
Calories 408kcal 460kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.02mg 2%
Choline 0mg 9.1mg 2%
Calcium 0mg 5mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.33mg 0.19mg 1%
Manganese 0.015mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.005mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 1.1µg 1%
Folate 1µg 3µg 1%
Weight per 100 calories 25g 22g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0 0.12 N/A
Net carbs 82.57g 56.12g N/A
Sugar 58.12g 45.16g N/A
Trans fat 0.141g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 83% 9%
Protein: 0.41 g
Fats: 8.21 g
Carbs: 82.57 g
Water: 8.51 g
Other: 0.3 g
3% 23% 61% 12% 2%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 61.22 g
Water: 11.5 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +636.6%
Contains more FatsFats +174.7%
Contains more WaterWater +35.1%
Contains more OtherOther +470%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.778 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
89% 7% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

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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. Starburst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169590/nutrients
  2. Macaroon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171847/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.