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Skittles vs. Mousse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Skittles and Mousse

  • Skittles have more Vitamin C, however, Mousse is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, and Iron.
  • Skittles covers your daily Vitamin C needs 74% more than Mousse.
  • Mousse contains 5 times less Sugar than Skittles. Skittles contain 75.92g of Sugar, while Mousse contains 14.81g.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Wild Berry Bite Size Candies and Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 -60.5%
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 29% 21% 15% 51% 13% 5% 18% 25% 8% 41%
Contains less Sodium -60.5%
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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Mousse
Contains more Vitamin C +67000%
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 31% 11% 0% 1% 12% 48% 3% 32% 14% 12% 59% 4%
Contains more Vitamin C +67000%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +464.8%
Contains more Other +14.1%
Contains more Protein +2078.9%
Contains more Fats +276.5%
Contains more Water +1543.3%
4% 91% 4%
Protein: 0.19 g
Fats: 4.25 g
Carbs: 90.76 g
Water: 3.83 g
Other: 0.97 g
4% 16% 16% 63%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 16 g
Carbs: 16.07 g
Water: 62.94 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more Carbs +464.8%
Contains more Other +14.1%
Contains more Protein +2078.9%
Contains more Fats +276.5%
Contains more Water +1543.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -55%
100%
Saturated Fat: 4.115 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
61% 33% 6%
Saturated Fat: 9.151 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.879 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -55%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skittles Mousse Opinion
Net carbs 90.76g 15.47g Skittles
Protein 0.19g 4.14g Mousse
Fats 4.25g 16g Mousse
Carbs 90.76g 16.07g Skittles
Calories 402kcal 225kcal Skittles
Sugar 75.92g 14.81g Mousse
Fiber 0g 0.6g Mousse
Calcium 0mg 96mg Mousse
Iron 0mg 0.55mg Mousse
Magnesium 20mg Mousse
Phosphorus 117mg Mousse
Potassium 143mg Mousse
Sodium 15mg 38mg Skittles
Zinc 0.64mg Mousse
Copper 0.075mg Mousse
Manganese 0.059mg Mousse
Selenium 7.4µg Mousse
Vitamin A 0IU 509IU Mousse
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 140µg Mousse
Vitamin E 0.51mg Mousse
Vitamin C 67.1mg 0.1mg Skittles
Vitamin B1 0.045mg Mousse
Vitamin B2 0.205mg Mousse
Vitamin B3 0.146mg Mousse
Vitamin B5 0.533mg Mousse
Vitamin B6 0.058mg Mousse
Folate 15µg Mousse
Vitamin B12 0.47µg Mousse
Vitamin K 1.6µg Mousse
Cholesterol 0mg 140mg Skittles
Trans Fat 0.074g Mousse
Saturated Fat 4.115g 9.151g Skittles
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g Mousse
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Mousse
Monounsaturated Fat 5.027g Mousse
Polyunsaturated fat 0.879g Mousse

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Skittles Mousse
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
18%
Mousse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Skittles
22%
Mousse

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Skittles
Skittles contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skittles
Skittles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Skittles
Skittles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.036g)
Which food is cheaper?
Skittles
Skittles is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in Sugar (difference - 61.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mousse
Mousse is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mousse
Mousse is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Mousse - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168777/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.