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Starburst vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between starburst and kit Kat

  • Starburst is higher in vitamin C, yet kit Kat is higher in vitamin B12, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, iron, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1.
  • Starburst covers your daily vitamin C needs 65% more than kit Kat.

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

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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 26% 38% 20% 38% 73% 2.5% 58% 7% 13% 27%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11450%
Contains more IronIron +9900%
Contains more CopperCopper +1733.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2600%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +566.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +525%

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% 8% 6.8% 29% 48% 9.4% 38% 4.6% 70% 13% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1728.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +147.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.34mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Starburst Kit Kat DV% diff.
Vitamin C 58.7mg 0mg 65%
Saturated fat 7.778g 17.953g 46%
Fats 8.21g 25.99g 27%
Copper 0.012mg 0.22mg 23%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.56µg 23%
Phosphorus 5mg 135mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.21mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 5.844g 15%
Calcium 0mg 125mg 13%
Protein 0.41g 6.51g 12%
Iron 0.01mg 1mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.64mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.117mg 10%
Magnesium 1mg 37mg 9%
Selenium 0.8µg 5µg 8%
Potassium 2mg 231mg 7%
Calories 408kcal 518kcal 6%
Carbs 82.57g 64.59g 6%
Choline 0mg 31mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.895g 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.1mg 4%
Caffeine 0mg 14mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.005mg 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 5.2µg 3%
Folate 1µg 14µg 3%
Sodium 2mg 54mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.02mg 2%
Zinc 0mg 0.09mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 0.1g 1.3g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 9951kcal 796kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 25g 19g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0 0.38 N/A
Net carbs 82.57g 63.59g N/A
Sugar 58.12g 48.68g N/A
Vitamin E 0.33mg 0.34mg 0%
Trans fat 0.141g 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0%
Threonine 0.19mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.52mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.36mg 0%
Histidine 0.11mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g 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
7% 26% 65%
Protein: 6.51 g
Fats: 25.99 g
Carbs: 64.59 g
Water: 1.63 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.8%
Contains more WaterWater +422.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1487.8%
Contains more FatsFats +216.6%
Contains more OtherOther +326.7%

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
73% 24% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.953 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.895 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.7%
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. Kit Kat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167992/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.