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3 musketeers vs. Skittles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between 3 musketeers and skittles

  • 3 musketeers have more iron, fiber, and calcium; however, skittles have more vitamin C.
  • Skittles' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 74% more.
  • Skittles are lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, 3 MUSKETEERS Bar and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Wild Berry Bite Size Candies.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 16% 12% 25% 52% 15% 30% 25% 21% 10%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.67% 6.7% 20% 0% 8.5% 13% 4.3% 14% 3.5% 20% 7.3% 3% 6.7%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 224% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33450%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient 3 musketeers Skittles DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.2mg 67.1mg 74%
Saturated fat 8.646g 4.115g 21%
Copper 0.155mg 17%
Fats 12.75g 4.25g 13%
Phosphorus 69mg 10%
Sodium 194mg 15mg 8%
Iron 0.67mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 7%
Manganese 0.16mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.98mg 7%
Magnesium 29mg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.373g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.231mg 5%
Zinc 0.55mg 5%
Calcium 54mg 0mg 5%
Protein 2.6g 0.19g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 4%
Potassium 133mg 4%
Carbs 77.77g 90.76g 4%
Selenium 1.9µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 3%
Calories 436kcal 402kcal 2%
Choline 12.2mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.316g 2%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Caffeine 7mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 1%
Folate 4µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.23mg 1%
Net carbs 76.27g 90.76g N/A
Sugar 66.89g 75.92g N/A
Trans fat 0.129g 0.074g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 78% 6%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 12.75 g
Carbs: 77.77 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 1.08 g
4% 91% 4%
Protein: 0.19 g
Fats: 4.25 g
Carbs: 90.76 g
Water: 3.83 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1268.4%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more WaterWater +51.4%
Contains more OtherOther +11.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
76% 21% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.646 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.316 g
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.115 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.4%

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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. 3 musketeers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168767/nutrients
  2. Skittles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168840/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.