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Honey vs. Skittles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Honey and Skittles different?

  • Honey is higher in Iron, however, Skittles are richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Skittles is 74% higher.
  • Skittles have less Sugar.

Honey and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Wild Berry Bite Size Candies are the varieties 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.
Honey
Honey
10
:
0
Skittles
Skittles
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains less Sodium -73.3%
Honey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 2% 2% 5% 1% 6% 12% 11% 5%
Skittles
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 -73.3%

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.
Honey
Honey
10
:
1
Skittles
Skittles
Contains more Vitamin C +13320%
Honey
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% 2% 0% 9% 3% 5% 6% 2% 0% 0%
Skittles
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 C +13320%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
Honey
2
:
3
Skittles
Skittles
Contains more Protein +57.9%
Contains more Water +346.5%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +10.1%
Contains more Other +385%
Honey
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Skittles
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 +57.9%
Contains more Water +346.5%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +10.1%
Contains more Other +385%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Skittles Opinion
Net carbs 82.2g 90.76g Skittles
Protein 0.3g 0.19g Honey
Fats 0g 4.25g Skittles
Carbs 82.4g 90.76g Skittles
Calories 304kcal 402kcal Skittles
Fructose 40.94g Honey
Sugar 82.12g 75.92g Skittles
Fiber 0.2g 0g Honey
Calcium 6mg 0mg Honey
Iron 0.42mg 0mg Honey
Magnesium 2mg Honey
Phosphorus 4mg Honey
Potassium 52mg Honey
Sodium 4mg 15mg Honey
Zinc 0.22mg Honey
Copper 0.036mg Honey
Manganese 0.08mg Honey
Selenium 0.8µg Honey
Vitamin C 0.5mg 67.1mg Skittles
Vitamin B2 0.038mg Honey
Vitamin B3 0.121mg Honey
Vitamin B5 0.068mg Honey
Vitamin B6 0.024mg Honey
Folate 2µg Honey
Tryptophan 0.004mg Honey
Threonine 0.004mg Honey
Isoleucine 0.008mg Honey
Leucine 0.01mg Honey
Lysine 0.008mg Honey
Methionine 0.001mg Honey
Phenylalanine 0.011mg Honey
Valine 0.009mg Honey
Histidine 0.001mg Honey
Trans Fat 0.074g Honey
Saturated Fat 0g 4.115g Honey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Honey 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
2%
Honey
19%
Skittles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
0%
Skittles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skittles
Skittles is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food is cheaper?
Skittles
Skittles is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.115g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Honey
Honey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Honey
Honey is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Honey
Honey is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.