Skittles vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between skittles and brown sugar?

Skittles are higher in vitamin C, yet brown sugar is higher in iron and calcium.
Skittles' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 75% more.

We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Wild Berry Bite Size Candies and Sugars, brown 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.

Skittles

Brown sugar

Contains less SodiumSodium

-46.4%

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.

Skittles

Brown sugar

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C

+∞%

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin C	67.1mg	0mg	75%
Saturated fat	4.115g	0g	19%
Iron	0mg	0.71mg	9%
Calcium	0mg	83mg	8%
Fats	4.25g	0g	7%
Copper		0.047mg	5%
Potassium		133mg	4%
Manganese		0.064mg	3%
Vitamin B6		0.041mg	3%
Vitamin B5		0.132mg	3%
Carbs	90.76g	98.09g	2%
Magnesium		9mg	2%
Selenium		1.2µg	2%
Calories	402kcal	380kcal	1%
Vitamin B3		0.11mg	1%
Fructose		1.11g	1%
Sodium	15mg	28mg	1%
Phosphorus		4mg	1%
Protein	0.19g	0.12g	0%
Net carbs	90.76g	98.09g	N/A
Sugar	75.92g	97.02g	N/A
Zinc		0.03mg	0%
Folate		1µg	0%
Trans fat	0.074g		N/A
Choline		2.3mg	0%