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Skittles vs. Sucralose — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Skittles and Sucralose

  • Sucralose contains less Vitamin C than Skittles.
  • Skittles' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 75% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Wild Berry Bite Size Candies and Sweeteners, tabletop, sucralose, SPLENDA packets.

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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 -100%
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains less Sodium -100%

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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Water +130.5%
Equal in Carbs - 91.17
4% 91% 4%
Protein: 0.19 g
Fats: 4.25 g
Carbs: 90.76 g
Water: 3.83 g
Other: 0.97 g
91% 9%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 91.17 g
Water: 8.83 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Water +130.5%
Equal in Carbs - 91.17

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skittles Sucralose Opinion
Net carbs 90.76g 91.17g Sucralose
Protein 0.19g 0g Skittles
Fats 4.25g 0g Skittles
Carbs 90.76g 91.17g Sucralose
Calories 402kcal 336kcal Skittles
Starch 9.64g Sucralose
Sugar 75.92g 80.33g Skittles
Potassium 4mg Sucralose
Sodium 15mg 0mg Sucralose
Vitamin C 67.1mg 0mg Skittles
Trans Fat 0.074g Sucralose
Saturated Fat 4.115g 0g Sucralose

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Skittles Sucralose
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
0%
Sucralose
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Skittles
0%
Sucralose

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sucralose
Sucralose contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sucralose
Sucralose is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.115g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sucralose
Sucralose is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sucralose
Sucralose is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sucralose
Sucralose is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skittles
Skittles is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.41g)
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. Sucralose - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170257/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.