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Skittles vs. 100 grand bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between skittles and 100 grand bar?

  • Skittles are higher in vitamin C, yet 100 grand bar is higher in calcium.
  • Skittles' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 74% more.

We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Wild Berry Bite Size Candies and Candies, NESTLE, 100 GRAND Bar types 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 23% 14% 13% 62% 27% 37% 26% 22% 14%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%

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 224% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 2.3% 13% 8.4% 0% 15% 27% 3.7% 11% 3.7% 36% 16% 3.8% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9485.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 91% 4%
Protein: 0.19 g
Fats: 4.25 g
Carbs: 90.76 g
Water: 3.83 g
Other: 0.97 g
3% 19% 71% 6%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 19.33 g
Carbs: 70.97 g
Water: 6.1 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1215.8%
Contains more FatsFats +354.8%
Contains more WaterWater +59.3%
Contains more OtherOther +13.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.115 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
62% 31% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.388 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Skittles 100 grand bar
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skittles 100 grand bar DV% diff.
Vitamin C 67.1mg 0.7mg 74%
Saturated fat 4.115g 11.9g 35%
Fats 4.25g 19.33g 23%
Copper 0.185mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 15%
Phosphorus 86mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.388g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.119mg 9%
Zinc 0.99mg 9%
Calcium 0mg 76mg 8%
Sodium 15mg 203mg 8%
Manganese 0.172mg 7%
Carbs 90.76g 70.97g 7%
Magnesium 25mg 6%
Selenium 2.5µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 5%
Vitamin K 6.2µg 5%
Protein 0.19g 2.5g 5%
Potassium 163mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Iron 0mg 0.34mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Choline 24.6mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.182mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 38µg 4%
Calories 402kcal 468kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 3%
Caffeine 8mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 1%
Folate 5µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.198mg 1%
Net carbs 90.76g 69.97g N/A
Sugar 75.92g 51.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.074g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Skittles 100 grand bar
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
17%
Skittles
12%
100 grand bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Skittles
26%
100 grand bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skittles
Skittles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skittles
Skittles contains less Sodium (difference - 188mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Skittles
Skittles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.785g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
100 grand bar
100 grand bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
100 grand bar
100 grand bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in minerals?
100 grand bar
100 grand bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
100 grand bar
100 grand bar is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Skittles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168840/nutrients
  2. 100 grand bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168761/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.