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Skittles vs. Apple butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between skittles and apple butter?

  • Skittles are higher in vitamin C, yet apple butter is higher in fiber.
  • Skittles' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 74% more.
  • Skittles have 78 times more saturated fat than apple butter. While skittles have 4.115g of saturated fat, apple butter has only 0.053g.

We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Wild Berry Bite Size Candies and Fruit butters, apple 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 2.9% 4.2% 8% 12% 27% 1.6% 3.4% 2% 41% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~15mg

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% 0.33% 1% 0% 2.3% 4.4% 1.4% 2.9% 8.5% 0% 2.3% 0.75% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11083.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
42% 56%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 42.47 g
Water: 56.45 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +1316.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +113.7%
Contains more OtherOther +148.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +105.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1373.9%

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
35% 10% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Skittles Apple butter
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 Sodium Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skittles Apple butter DV% diff.
Vitamin C 67.1mg 0.6mg 74%
Saturated fat 4.115g 0.053g 18%
Carbs 90.76g 42.47g 16%
Manganese 0.315mg 14%
Calories 402kcal 173kcal 11%
Copper 0.08mg 9%
Fats 4.25g 0.3g 6%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Iron 0mg 0.31mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 3%
Potassium 91mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 1%
Phosphorus 8mg 1%
Zinc 0.06mg 1%
Calcium 0mg 14mg 1%
Magnesium 4mg 1%
Protein 0.19g 0.39g 0%
Net carbs 90.76g 40.97g N/A
Sugar 75.92g 35.3g N/A
Sodium 15mg 15mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0%
Folate 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.074g N/A
Choline 2.1mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Skittles Apple butter
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
2%
Apple butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Skittles
10%
Apple butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.062g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Apple butter
Apple butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apple butter
Apple butter 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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (15 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. Skittles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168840/nutrients
  2. Apple butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168816/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.