Skittles vs. Gumdrop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are skittles and gumdrop different?

Skittles have more vitamin C than gumdrop.
Daily need coverage for vitamin C for skittles is 75% higher.

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Wild Berry Bite Size Candies and Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces are the varieties used 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

Gumdrop

Contains less SodiumSodium

-65.9%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+∞%
Contains more IronIron	+∞%

~equal in Zinc ~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.

Skittles

Gumdrop

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C

+∞%

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

~equal in Folate ~0µg

~equal in Choline ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin C	67.1mg	0mg	75%
Saturated fat	4.115g	0g	19%
Fats	4.25g	0g	7%
Iron	0mg	0.4mg	5%
Carbs	90.76g	98.9g	3%
Vitamin B2		0.013mg	1%
Vitamin B1		0.006mg	1%
Selenium		0.8µg	1%
Sodium	15mg	44mg	1%
Copper		0.012mg	1%
Calories	402kcal	396kcal	0%
Protein	0.19g	0g	0%
Net carbs	90.76g	98.8g	N/A
Magnesium		1mg	0%
Calcium	0mg	3mg	0%
Potassium		5mg	0%
Sugar	75.92g	58.97g	N/A
Fiber	0g	0.1g	0%
Phosphorus		1mg	0%
Manganese		0.01mg	0%
Vitamin B3		0.01mg	0%
Vitamin B5		0.012mg	0%
Vitamin B6		0.005mg	0%
Trans fat	0.074g		N/A