Skittles vs. Tootsie roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Skittles and Tootsie roll?
- Skittles are higher in Vitamin C, yet Tootsie roll is higher in Iron.
- Skittles' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 75% more.
- Skittles have 4 times more Saturated Fat than Tootsie roll. While Skittles have 4.115g of Saturated Fat, Tootsie roll has only 0.967g.
We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Wild Berry Bite Size Candies and Candies, TOOTSIE ROLL, chocolate-flavor roll types 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.
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Sodium
-65.9%
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Calcium
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Iron
+∞%
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Sodium
-65.9%
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Calcium
+∞%
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Iron
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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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Vitamin C
+∞%
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Vitamin C
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Fats
+28.4%
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Other
+42.6%
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Protein
+736.8%
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Water
+74.7%
Equal in Carbs - 87.73
Protein:
0.19 g
Fats:
4.25 g
Carbs:
90.76 g
Water:
3.83 g
Other:
0.97 g
Protein:
1.59 g
Fats:
3.31 g
Carbs:
87.73 g
Water:
6.69 g
Other:
0.68 g
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Fats
+28.4%
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Other
+42.6%
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Protein
+736.8%
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Water
+74.7%
Equal in Carbs - 87.73
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains
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Saturated Fat
-76.5%
Saturated Fat:
4.115 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
0 g
Saturated Fat:
0.967 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
1.929 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
0.266 g
Contains
less
Saturated Fat
-76.5%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in price | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Net carbs | 90.76g | 87.63g |
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| Protein | 0.19g | 1.59g |
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| Fats | 4.25g | 3.31g |
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| Carbs | 90.76g | 87.73g |
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| Calories | 402kcal | 387kcal |
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| Starch | 15.3g |
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| Fructose | 0.4g |
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| Sugar | 75.92g | 56.32g |
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| Fiber | 0g | 0.1g |
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| Calcium | 0mg | 36mg |
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| Iron | 0mg | 0.8mg |
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| Magnesium | 22mg |
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| Phosphorus | 57mg |
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| Potassium | 116mg |
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| Sodium | 15mg | 44mg |
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| Zinc | 0.4mg |
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| Copper | 0.13mg |
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| Manganese | 0.047mg |
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| Selenium | 2.2µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.65mg |
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| Vitamin C | 67.1mg | 0mg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.056mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.21mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.29mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.01mg |
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| Folate | 9µg |
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| Vitamin K | 9.6µg |
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| Tryptophan | 0.19mg |
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| Threonine | 0.04mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.06mg |
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| Leucine | 0.11mg |
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| Lysine | 0.09mg |
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| Methionine | 0.01mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.05mg |
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| Valine | 0.08mg |
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| Histidine | 0.03mg |
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| Cholesterol | 0mg | 2mg |
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| Trans Fat | 0.074g |
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| Saturated Fat | 4.115g | 0.967g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 1.929g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.266g |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.016g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
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| Low Fats diet |
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| Low Carbs diet |
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| Low Calories diet |
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| Low Glycemic Index diet |
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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%
8%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
17%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tootsie roll is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tootsie roll is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.148g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tootsie roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tootsie roll is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tootsie roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skittles contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skittles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)