Mars vs. Skittles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between mars and skittles

Mars has more iron, calcium, and fiber; however, skittles are higher in vitamin C.
Skittles cover your daily vitamin C needs 74% more than mars.
Skittles have less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies 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.

Mars

Skittles

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+∞%
Contains more IronIron	+∞%

Contains less SodiumSodium

-89%

~equal in Magnesium ~mg

~equal in Potassium ~mg

~equal in Copper ~mg

~equal in Zinc ~mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~mg

~equal in Manganese ~mg

~equal in Selenium ~µg

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.

Mars

Skittles

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C

+13320%

~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	0.5mg	67.1mg	74%
Saturated fat	11.651g	4.115g	34%
Fats	19.32g	4.25g	23%
Iron	0.86mg	0mg	11%
Calcium	90mg	0mg	9%
Protein	4.28g	0.19g	8%
Fiber	2g	0g	8%
Carbs	72.4g	90.76g	6%
Sodium	136mg	15mg	5%
Calories	475kcal	402kcal	4%
Cholesterol	12mg	0mg	4%
Net carbs	70.4g	90.76g	N/A
Sugar	58.94g	75.92g	N/A
Trans fat	0.131g	0.074g	N/A