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Jelly bean vs. Skittles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Jelly bean and Skittles

  • Jelly bean contains less Vitamin C than Skittles.
  • Skittles' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 75% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, jellybeans 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 1.4% 0.9% 3.3% 4.9% 9.3% 1.4% 1.7% 6.5% 4.6% 6%
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 -70%

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% 0% 0% 0% 1% 2.5% 0.15% 0.54% 0.92% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 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 CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 6%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 93.55 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 0.1 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 WaterWater +64.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +8400%
Contains more OtherOther +870%
~equal in Carbs ~90.76g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jelly bean Skittles Opinion
Calories 375kcal 402kcal Skittles
Protein 0g 0.19g Skittles
Fats 0.05g 4.25g Skittles
Vitamin C 0mg 67.1mg Skittles
Net carbs 93.35g 90.76g Jelly bean
Carbs 93.55g 90.76g Jelly bean
Magnesium 2mg Jelly bean
Calcium 3mg 0mg Jelly bean
Potassium 37mg Jelly bean
Iron 0.13mg 0mg Jelly bean
Sugar 70g 75.92g Jelly bean
Fiber 0.2g 0g Jelly bean
Copper 0.028mg Jelly bean
Zinc 0.05mg Jelly bean
Phosphorus 4mg Jelly bean
Sodium 50mg 15mg Skittles
Manganese 0.035mg Jelly bean
Selenium 1.1µg Jelly bean
Vitamin B1 0.004mg Jelly bean
Vitamin B2 0.011mg Jelly bean
Vitamin B3 0.008mg Jelly bean
Vitamin B5 0.009mg Jelly bean
Vitamin B6 0.004mg Jelly bean
Trans Fat 0.074g Jelly bean
Saturated Fat 0g 4.115g Jelly bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jelly bean Skittles
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
0%
Jelly bean
17%
Skittles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Jelly bean
0%
Skittles

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Skittles
Skittles contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Skittles
Skittles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Skittles
Skittles is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.115g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Jelly bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167991/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.