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Skittles vs. Aspartame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Skittles and Aspartame

  • The amount of Vitamin C in Skittles are higher than in Aspartame.
  • Skittles covers your daily Vitamin C needs 75% more than Aspartame.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Wild Berry Bite Size Candies and Sweeteners, tabletop, aspartame, EQUAL, packets.

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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 0% 0% 0.35% 1.5% 0% 0.27% 0% 0% 0% 2.7%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Magnesium ~0mg
~equal in Calcium ~0mg
~equal in Copper ~0mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~0mg
~equal in Manganese ~0mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
2% 89% 9%
Protein: 2.17 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 89.08 g
Water: 8.75 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1042.1%
Contains more WaterWater +128.5%
~equal in Carbs ~89.08g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Skittles Aspartame
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Aspartame Opinion
Calories 402kcal 365kcal Skittles
Protein 0.19g 2.17g Aspartame
Fats 4.25g 0g Skittles
Vitamin C 67.1mg 0mg Skittles
Net carbs 90.76g 89.08g Skittles
Carbs 90.76g 89.08g Skittles
Potassium 4mg Aspartame
Iron 0mg 0.04mg Aspartame
Sugar 75.92g 80.7g Skittles
Zinc 0.01mg Aspartame
Starch 8.36g Aspartame
Sodium 15mg 0mg Aspartame
Selenium 0.5µg Aspartame
Trans Fat 0.074g Aspartame
Saturated Fat 4.115g 0g Aspartame
Phenylalanine 1.186mg Aspartame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Skittles Aspartame
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
0%
Aspartame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Skittles
0%
Aspartame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skittles
Skittles is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Aspartame
Aspartame contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Aspartame
Aspartame is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.115g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Aspartame
Aspartame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Aspartame
Aspartame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Aspartame
Aspartame 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. Aspartame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169657/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.