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Skittles vs. Praline — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Skittles and Praline different?

  • Skittles are higher in Vitamin C, however, Praline is richer in Iron, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Skittles is 74% higher.
  • Skittles contain 2 times more Saturated Fat than Praline. While Skittles contain 4.115g of Saturated Fat, Praline contains only 2.224g.

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Wild Berry Bite Size Candies and Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe are the varieties used 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 -68.8%
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 13% 49% 35% 45% 20% 7% 46% 165% 220% 10%
Contains less Sodium -68.8%
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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Praline
Contains more Vitamin C +22266.7%
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 2% 10% 0% 1% 51% 13% 8% 20% 18% 5% 0% 4%
Contains more Vitamin C +22266.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +52.3%
Contains more Other +14.1%
Contains more Protein +1636.8%
Contains more Fats +509.4%
Contains more Water +170.5%
4% 91% 4%
Protein: 0.19 g
Fats: 4.25 g
Carbs: 90.76 g
Water: 3.83 g
Other: 0.97 g
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more Carbs +52.3%
Contains more Other +14.1%
Contains more Protein +1636.8%
Contains more Fats +509.4%
Contains more Water +170.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -46%
100%
Saturated Fat: 4.115 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
9% 59% 32%
Saturated Fat: 2.224 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.778 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -46%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Skittles Praline
Lower in Sodium 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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skittles Praline Opinion
Net carbs 90.76g 56.09g Skittles
Protein 0.19g 3.3g Praline
Fats 4.25g 25.9g Praline
Carbs 90.76g 59.59g Skittles
Calories 402kcal 485kcal Praline
Sugar 75.92g 55.79g Praline
Fiber 0g 3.5g Praline
Calcium 0mg 43mg Praline
Iron 0mg 1.29mg Praline
Magnesium 49mg Praline
Phosphorus 104mg Praline
Potassium 217mg Praline
Sodium 15mg 48mg Skittles
Zinc 1.67mg Praline
Copper 0.494mg Praline
Manganese 1.682mg Praline
Selenium 1.8µg Praline
Vitamin A 0IU 19IU Praline
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Praline
Vitamin E 0.5mg Praline
Vitamin C 67.1mg 0.3mg Skittles
Vitamin B1 0.203mg Praline
Vitamin B2 0.053mg Praline
Vitamin B3 0.415mg Praline
Vitamin B5 0.332mg Praline
Vitamin B6 0.077mg Praline
Folate 6µg Praline
Vitamin K 1.3µg Praline
Trans Fat 0.074g Praline
Saturated Fat 4.115g 2.224g Praline
Monounsaturated Fat 14.683g Praline
Polyunsaturated fat 7.778g Praline

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Skittles Praline
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
11%
Praline
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Skittles
61%
Praline

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Skittles
Skittles contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Praline
Praline is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.13g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Praline
Praline is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.891g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Praline
Praline is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Praline
Praline is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Praline
Praline is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.