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Crème caramel vs. Skittles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Crème caramel and Skittles?

  • Crème caramel is higher in Calcium, and Vitamin A RAE, yet Skittles are higher in Vitamin C.
  • Skittles' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 75% more.

We used Desserts, flan, caramel custard, prepared-from-recipe and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Wild Berry Bite Size Candies types in this article.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains less Sodium -71.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 15% 7% 42% 11% 7% 13% 10% 2% 48%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains less Sodium -71.7%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 5% 0% 0% 8% 49% 2% 31% 11% 7% 45% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 224% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +2284.2%
Contains more Water +1676.8%
Contains more Carbs +298.4%
Contains more Other +59%
Equal in Fats - 4.25
5% 4% 23% 68%
Protein: 4.53 g
Fats: 4.03 g
Carbs: 22.78 g
Water: 68.05 g
Other: 0.61 g
4% 91% 4%
Protein: 0.19 g
Fats: 4.25 g
Carbs: 90.76 g
Water: 3.83 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more Protein +2284.2%
Contains more Water +1676.8%
Contains more Carbs +298.4%
Contains more Other +59%
Equal in Fats - 4.25

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.3%
52% 37% 11%
Saturated Fat: 1.799 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.266 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.392 g
100%
Saturated Fat: 4.115 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crème caramel Skittles
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crème caramel Skittles Opinion
Net carbs 22.78g 90.76g Skittles
Protein 4.53g 0.19g Crème caramel
Fats 4.03g 4.25g Skittles
Carbs 22.78g 90.76g Skittles
Calories 145kcal 402kcal Skittles
Sugar 23.15g 75.92g Crème caramel
Calcium 83mg 0mg Crème caramel
Iron 0.38mg 0mg Crème caramel
Magnesium 9mg Crème caramel
Phosphorus 96mg Crème caramel
Potassium 118mg Crème caramel
Sodium 53mg 15mg Skittles
Zinc 0.47mg Crème caramel
Copper 0.028mg Crème caramel
Manganese 0.01mg Crème caramel
Selenium 8.7µg Crème caramel
Vitamin A 161IU 0IU Crème caramel
Vitamin A RAE 46µg 0µg Crème caramel
Vitamin E 0.23mg Crème caramel
Vitamin C 0mg 67.1mg Skittles
Vitamin B1 0.032mg Crème caramel
Vitamin B2 0.21mg Crème caramel
Vitamin B3 0.082mg Crème caramel
Vitamin B5 0.514mg Crème caramel
Vitamin B6 0.044mg Crème caramel
Folate 9µg Crème caramel
Vitamin B12 0.36µg Crème caramel
Vitamin K 0.2µg Crème caramel
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg Skittles
Trans Fat 0.074g Crème caramel
Saturated Fat 1.799g 4.115g Crème caramel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g Crème caramel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Crème caramel
Monounsaturated Fat 1.266g Crème caramel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.392g Crème caramel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crème caramel Skittles
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Crème caramel
19%
Skittles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Crème caramel
0%
Skittles

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Skittles
Skittles contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skittles
Skittles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is lower in Sugar (difference - 52.77g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.316g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Crème caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167574/nutrients
  2. Skittles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168840/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.