Starburst vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are starburst and mars different?
- Starburst is richer in vitamin C, while mars is higher in fats, iron, protein, calcium, and fiber.
- Starburst covers your daily need for vitamin C 65% more than mars.
- Starburst is lower in saturated fat.
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, STARBURST Fruit Chews, Original fruits and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies types were used in this article.
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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 | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +8500% |
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 CVitamin C | +11640% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 58.7mg | 0.5mg | 65% |
| Saturated fat | 7.778g | 11.651g | 18% |
| Fats | 8.21g | 19.32g | 17% |
| Iron | 0.01mg | 0.86mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 0mg | 90mg | 9% |
| Protein | 0.41g | 4.28g | 8% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2g | 8% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 136mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Calories | 408kcal | 475kcal | 3% |
| Carbs | 82.57g | 72.4g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.33mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.1µg | 2% | |
| Copper | 0.012mg | 1% | |
| Phosphorus | 5mg | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.015mg | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.8µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.035mg | 1% | |
| Weight per 100 calories | 25g | 21g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 82.57g | 70.4g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 1mg | 0% | |
| Potassium | 2mg | 0% | |
| Sugar | 58.12g | 58.94g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.001mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.002mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.005mg | 0% | |
| Folate | 1µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.141g | 0.131g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +14% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +400.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +943.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +135.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -33.2% |
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