Skittles vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between skittles and bananas
- Skittles have more vitamin C, while bananas have more fiber.
- Skittles cover your daily need for vitamin C, 65% more than bananas.
- Skittles contain 37 times more saturated fat than bananas. While skittles contain 4.115g of saturated fat, bananas contain only 0.112g.
- Bananas have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of bananas is 48, while the glycemic index of skittles is 70.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Wild Berry Bite Size Candies and Bananas, raw.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +671.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 67.1mg | 8.7mg | 65% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.367mg | 28% | |
| Carbs | 90.76g | 22.84g | 23% |
| Saturated fat | 4.115g | 0.112g | 18% |
| Calories | 402kcal | 89kcal | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.27mg | 12% | |
| Potassium | 358mg | 11% | |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.6g | 10% |
| Copper | 0.078mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.334mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.073mg | 6% | |
| Fructose | 4.85g | 6% | |
| Fats | 4.25g | 0.33g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 6% | |
| Folate | 20µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.665mg | 4% | |
| Iron | 0mg | 0.26mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.031mg | 3% | |
| Phosphorus | 22mg | 3% | |
| Starch | 5.38g | 2% | |
| Selenium | 1µg | 2% | |
| Protein | 0.19g | 1.09g | 2% |
| Choline | 9.8mg | 2% | |
| Zinc | 0.15mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 15mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 0mg | 5mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 90.76g | 20.24g | N/A |
| Sugar | 75.92g | 12.23g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.5µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.074g | 0g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.032g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.073g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.028mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.028mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.068mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.05mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.008mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.049mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.047mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.077mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +1187.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +297.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +16.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +473.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1855.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.3% |
