Twizzlers vs. Starburst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are twizzlers and starburst different?
- Twizzlers are richer in monounsaturated fat, while starburst is higher in vitamin C and fats.
- Starburst covers your daily need for vitamin C 65% more than twizzlers.
- Starburst is lower in sodium.
Candies, TWIZZLERS NIBS CHERRY BITS and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, STARBURST Fruit Chews, Original fruits 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 CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1750% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2700% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +380% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 | +∞% |
| 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
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 58.7mg | 65% |
| Saturated fat | 0.54g | 7.778g | 33% |
| Fats | 2.64g | 8.21g | 9% |
| Sodium | 195mg | 2mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.88g | 0g | 5% |
| Protein | 2.3g | 0.41g | 4% |
| Calories | 347kcal | 408kcal | 3% |
| Iron | 0.28mg | 0.01mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 24mg | 5mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 0g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.33mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.1µg | 2% | |
| Carbs | 79.37g | 82.57g | 1% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 37mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.012mg | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.015mg | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.8µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.035mg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.14g | 0g | 1% |
| Weight per 100 calories | 29g | 25g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.7 | 0 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 78.77g | 82.57g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 1mg | 0% | |
| Sugar | 51.35g | 58.12g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.001mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.002mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.005mg | 0% | |
| Folate | 1µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.141g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +461% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +76.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +211% |
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Carbs
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +∞% |






