Caramel vs. Skittles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between caramel and skittles?
- Caramel is higher in calcium, yet skittles are higher in vitamin C.
- Skittles' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 74% more.
- The amount of sodium in skittles is lower.
We used Candies, caramels and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Wild Berry Bite Size Candies 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.
| 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 | -93.9% |
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.
| 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 | +16675% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 67.1mg | 74% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.478g | 23% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.256mg | 20% | |
| Phosphorus | 114mg | 16% | |
| Calcium | 138mg | 0mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.62mg | 12% | |
| Sodium | 245mg | 15mg | 10% |
| Protein | 4.6g | 0.19g | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.103mg | 9% | |
| Saturated fat | 2.476g | 4.115g | 7% |
| Potassium | 214mg | 6% | |
| Fats | 8.1g | 4.25g | 6% |
| Carbs | 77g | 90.76g | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056mg | 4% | |
| Zinc | 0.44mg | 4% | |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 4% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.542g | 4% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 3% | |
| Selenium | 1.8µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2% | |
| Copper | 0.018mg | 2% | |
| Iron | 0.14mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Choline | 8mg | 1% | |
| Folate | 4µg | 1% | |
| Calories | 382kcal | 402kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.148mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 12µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 77g | 90.76g | N/A |
| Sugar | 65.5g | 75.92g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.074g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.06mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.192mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.258mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.417mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.338mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.107mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.205mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.285mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.115mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +2321.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +90.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +121.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +85.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +17.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -39.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +∞% |
