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Skittles vs. Crème caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Skittles and Crème caramel?

  • Skittles are higher in Vitamin C, yet Crème caramel is higher in Calcium, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Skittles' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 75% more.
  • Skittles have 3 times more Sugar than Crème caramel. While Skittles have 75.92g of Sugar, Crème caramel has only 23.15g.

We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Wild Berry Bite Size Candies and Desserts, flan, caramel custard, prepared-from-recipe 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 less Sodium -71.7%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 15% 7% 42% 11% 7% 13% 10% 2% 48%
Contains less Sodium -71.7%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%

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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.3%
100%
Saturated Fat: 4.115 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
52% 37% 11%
Saturated Fat: 1.799 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.266 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.392 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.
Skittles Crème caramel
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 Skittles Crème caramel Opinion
Net carbs 90.76g 22.78g Skittles
Protein 0.19g 4.53g Crème caramel
Fats 4.25g 4.03g Skittles
Carbs 90.76g 22.78g Skittles
Calories 402kcal 145kcal Skittles
Sugar 75.92g 23.15g Crème caramel
Calcium 0mg 83mg Crème caramel
Iron 0mg 0.38mg Crème caramel
Magnesium 9mg Crème caramel
Phosphorus 96mg Crème caramel
Potassium 118mg Crème caramel
Sodium 15mg 53mg Skittles
Zinc 0.47mg Crème caramel
Copper 0.028mg Crème caramel
Manganese 0.01mg Crème caramel
Selenium 8.7µg Crème caramel
Vitamin A 0IU 161IU Crème caramel
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 46µg Crème caramel
Vitamin E 0.23mg Crème caramel
Vitamin C 67.1mg 0mg 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 0mg 90mg Skittles
Trans Fat 0.074g Crème caramel
Saturated Fat 4.115g 1.799g 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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Skittles Crème caramel
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
19%
Skittles
14%
Crème caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Skittles
17%
Crème caramel

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