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Skittles vs. Maple sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Skittles and Maple sugar

  • Skittles have more Vitamin C, while Maple sugar have more Iron, and Calcium.
  • Skittles covers your daily need of Vitamin C 75% more than Maple sugar.
  • Skittles contain 114 times more Saturated Fat than Maple sugar. While Skittles contain 4.115g of Saturated Fat, Maple sugar contains only 0.036g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Wild Berry Bite Size Candies and Sugars, maple.

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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 -26.7%
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 27% 61% 14% 2% 25% 2% 166% 33% 577% 5%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains less Sodium -26.7%

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 C +∞%
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 3% 3% 1% 3% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +90%
Contains more Fats +2025%
Contains more Other +21.3%
Contains more Water +108.9%
Equal in Carbs - 90.9
4% 91% 4%
Protein: 0.19 g
Fats: 4.25 g
Carbs: 90.76 g
Water: 3.83 g
Other: 0.97 g
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Protein +90%
Contains more Fats +2025%
Contains more Other +21.3%
Contains more Water +108.9%
Equal in Carbs - 90.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%
100%
Saturated Fat: 4.115 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
18% 32% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.1 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skittles Maple sugar Opinion
Net carbs 90.76g 90.9g Maple sugar
Protein 0.19g 0.1g Skittles
Fats 4.25g 0.2g Skittles
Carbs 90.76g 90.9g Maple sugar
Calories 402kcal 354kcal Skittles
Sugar 75.92g 84.87g Skittles
Calcium 0mg 90mg Maple sugar
Iron 0mg 1.61mg Maple sugar
Magnesium 19mg Maple sugar
Phosphorus 3mg Maple sugar
Potassium 274mg Maple sugar
Sodium 15mg 11mg Maple sugar
Zinc 6.06mg Maple sugar
Copper 0.099mg Maple sugar
Manganese 4.422mg Maple sugar
Selenium 0.8µg Maple sugar
Vitamin C 67.1mg 0mg Skittles
Vitamin B1 0.009mg Maple sugar
Vitamin B2 0.013mg Maple sugar
Vitamin B3 0.04mg Maple sugar
Vitamin B5 0.048mg Maple sugar
Vitamin B6 0.003mg Maple sugar
Trans Fat 0.074g Maple sugar
Saturated Fat 4.115g 0.036g Maple sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g Maple sugar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g Maple sugar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Skittles Maple sugar
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
1%
Maple sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Skittles
91%
Maple sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skittles
Skittles is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.95g)
Which food is cheaper?
Skittles
Skittles is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.079g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.