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Praline vs. Skittles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are praline and skittles different?

  • Praline is higher in iron and fiber; however, skittles are richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for skittles is 74% higher.
  • Praline has less sugar.
  • Praline has a lower glycemic index (43) than skittles (70).

Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
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 -68.8%

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 1% 0.33% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 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 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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +22266.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 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 ProteinProtein +1636.8%
Contains more FatsFats +509.4%
Contains more WaterWater +170.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.3%
Contains more OtherOther +14.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.224 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.778 g
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.115 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Praline Skittles DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.3mg 67.1mg 74%
Manganese 1.682mg 73%
Copper 0.494mg 55%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.778g 52%
Monounsaturated fat 14.683g 37%
Fats 25.9g 4.25g 33%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 17%
Iron 1.29mg 0mg 16%
Zinc 1.67mg 15%
Phosphorus 104mg 15%
Fiber 3.5g 0g 14%
Magnesium 49mg 12%
Carbs 59.59g 90.76g 10%
Saturated fat 2.224g 4.115g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.332mg 7%
Potassium 217mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 6%
Protein 3.3g 0.19g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 4%
Calories 485kcal 402kcal 4%
Calcium 43mg 0mg 4%
Selenium 1.8µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.415mg 3%
Folate 6µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Sodium 48mg 15mg 1%
Net carbs 56.09g 90.76g N/A
Sugar 55.79g 75.92g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.074g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Praline 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
10%
Praline
17%
Skittles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Praline
0%
Skittles

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Skittles
Skittles contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Praline
Praline is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.13g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Praline
Praline is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.891g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Praline
Praline is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Praline
Praline is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Praline
Praline is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.