Aspartame vs. Skittles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between aspartame and skittles

The amount of vitamin C in skittles is higher than in aspartame.
Skittles cover your daily vitamin C needs 75% more than aspartame.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sweeteners, tabletop, aspartame, EQUAL, packets 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.

Aspartame

Skittles

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+∞%
Contains more IronIron	+∞%
Contains more ZincZinc	+∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+∞%

~equal in Magnesium ~mg

~equal in Calcium ~0mg

~equal in Copper ~mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~mg

~equal in Manganese ~mg

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.

Aspartame

Skittles

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C

+∞%

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

~equal in Folate ~µg

~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin C	0mg	67.1mg	75%
Saturated fat	0g	4.115g	19%
Fats	0g	4.25g	7%
Protein	2.17g	0.19g	4%
Starch	8.36g		3%
Calories	365kcal	402kcal	2%
Carbs	89.08g	90.76g	1%
Iron	0.04mg	0mg	1%
Sodium	0mg	15mg	1%
Selenium	0.5µg		1%
Net carbs	89.08g	90.76g	N/A
Potassium	4mg		0%
Sugar	80.7g	75.92g	N/A
Zinc	0.01mg		0%
Trans fat		0.074g	N/A
Phenylalanine	1.186mg		0%