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Crunch bar vs. Skittles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Crunch bar and Skittles different?

  • Crunch bar is richer in Calcium, Iron, and Fiber, while Skittles are higher in Vitamin C.
  • Skittles covers your daily need of Vitamin C 74% more than Crunch bar.
  • Skittles are lower in Sodium.

Candies, NESTLE, CRUNCH Bar and Dessert Topping and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Wild Berry Bite Size Candies types were used 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 Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains less Sodium -90%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 27% 0% 0% 27% 20% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains less Sodium -90%

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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +13320%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 2% 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% 224% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +13320%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +2531.6%
Contains more Fats +511.8%
Contains more Other +39.2%
Contains more Carbs +35.5%
Contains more Water +489.2%
5% 26% 67%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 26 g
Carbs: 67 g
Water: 0.65 g
Other: 1.35 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 Protein +2531.6%
Contains more Fats +511.8%
Contains more Other +39.2%
Contains more Carbs +35.5%
Contains more Water +489.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.3%
100%
Saturated Fat: 16 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
100%
Saturated Fat: 4.115 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crunch bar Skittles Opinion
Net carbs 65.1g 90.76g Skittles
Protein 5g 0.19g Crunch bar
Fats 26g 4.25g Crunch bar
Carbs 67g 90.76g Skittles
Calories 500kcal 402kcal Crunch bar
Sugar 55g 75.92g Crunch bar
Fiber 1.9g 0g Crunch bar
Calcium 100mg 0mg Crunch bar
Iron 0.7mg 0mg Crunch bar
Potassium 305mg Crunch bar
Sodium 150mg 15mg Skittles
Vitamin A 107IU 0IU Crunch bar
Vitamin C 0.5mg 67.1mg Skittles
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg Skittles
Trans Fat 0.137g 0.074g Skittles
Saturated Fat 16g 4.115g Skittles

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crunch bar Skittles
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
1%
Crunch bar
19%
Skittles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Crunch bar
0%
Skittles

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Skittles
Skittles contains less Sodium (difference - 135mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skittles
Skittles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Skittles
Skittles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.885g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crunch bar
Crunch bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.92g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crunch bar
Crunch bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crunch bar
Crunch bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Crunch bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168762/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.