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Skittles vs. Apricot jam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between skittles and apricot jam

  • Skittles have more vitamin C; however, apricot jam has more iron.
  • Skittles' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 65% more.
  • Skittles have 412 times more saturated fat than apricot jam. Skittles have 4.115g of saturated fat, while apricot jam has 0.01g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Wild Berry Bite Size Candies and Jams and preserves, apricot.

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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% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 1.3% 5.2% 5.2% 11%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%
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 29% 3.3% 2.6% 0% 0% 5.1% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +662.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
64% 35%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 34.5 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +2025%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.9%
Contains more OtherOther +385%
Contains more ProteinProtein +268.4%
Contains more WaterWater +800.8%

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
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Skittles Apricot jam
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 Skittles Apricot jam DV% diff.
Vitamin C 67.1mg 8.8mg 65%
Saturated fat 4.115g 0.01g 19%
Copper 0.1mg 11%
Carbs 90.76g 64.4g 9%
Calories 402kcal 242kcal 8%
Iron 0mg 0.49mg 6%
Fats 4.25g 0.2g 6%
Selenium 2µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 2%
Calcium 0mg 20mg 2%
Potassium 77mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Zinc 0.06mg 1%
Protein 0.19g 0.7g 1%
Sodium 15mg 40mg 1%
Magnesium 4mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 1%
Net carbs 90.76g 64.1g N/A
Sugar 75.92g 43.4g N/A
Phosphorus 3mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.036mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.02mg 0%
Folate 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.074g N/A
Choline 0.4mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Skittles Apricot jam
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
4%
Apricot jam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Skittles
9%
Apricot jam

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Skittles
Skittles contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.52g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.105g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam 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. Skittles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168840/nutrients
  2. Apricot jam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170645/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.