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Skittles vs. Rolo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Skittles and Rolo

  • Skittles have more Vitamin C, however, Rolo is higher in Calcium, and Iron.
  • Skittles covers your daily Vitamin C needs 74% more than Rolo.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Wild Berry Bite Size Candies and Candies, ROLO Caramels in Milk Chocolate.

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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.
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Rolo
Contains less Sodium -92%
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 44% 16% 0% 31% 17% 25% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains less Sodium -92%
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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Rolo
Contains more Vitamin C +7355.6%
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 8% 22% 0% 3% 5% 28% 1% 0% 0% 0% 42% 8%
Contains more Vitamin C +7355.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Rolo
Contains more Carbs +33.6%
Contains more Protein +2573.7%
Contains more Fats +392.5%
Contains more Water +20.1%
Contains more Other +48.5%
4% 91% 4%
Protein: 0.19 g
Fats: 4.25 g
Carbs: 90.76 g
Water: 3.83 g
Other: 0.97 g
5% 21% 68% 5%
Protein: 5.08 g
Fats: 20.93 g
Carbs: 67.95 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more Carbs +33.6%
Contains more Protein +2573.7%
Contains more Fats +392.5%
Contains more Water +20.1%
Contains more Other +48.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Rolo
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.7%
100%
Saturated Fat: 4.115 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
86% 12%
Saturated Fat: 14.542 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.104 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.265 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Skittles Rolo
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Rolo Opinion
Net carbs 90.76g 67.05g Skittles
Protein 0.19g 5.08g Rolo
Fats 4.25g 20.93g Rolo
Carbs 90.76g 67.95g Skittles
Calories 402kcal 474kcal Rolo
Sugar 75.92g 63.93g Rolo
Fiber 0g 0.9g Rolo
Calcium 0mg 145mg Rolo
Iron 0mg 0.42mg Rolo
Phosphorus 71mg Rolo
Potassium 188mg Rolo
Sodium 15mg 188mg Skittles
Vitamin A 0IU 121IU Rolo
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 34µg Rolo
Vitamin E 1.1mg Rolo
Vitamin C 67.1mg 0.9mg Skittles
Vitamin B1 0.02mg Rolo
Vitamin B2 0.12mg Rolo
Vitamin B3 0.04mg Rolo
Vitamin B12 0.33µg Rolo
Vitamin K 3.2µg Rolo
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg Skittles
Trans Fat 0.074g 0g Rolo
Saturated Fat 4.115g 14.542g Skittles
Monounsaturated Fat 2.104g Rolo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.265g Rolo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Skittles Rolo
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
10%
Rolo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Skittles
13%
Rolo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Skittles
Skittles contains less Sodium (difference - 173mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skittles
Skittles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Skittles
Skittles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.427g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rolo
Rolo is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.99g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rolo
Rolo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rolo
Rolo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rolo
Rolo 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. Rolo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168765/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.