Skittles vs. Carob — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between skittles and carob
- Skittles have more vitamin C; however, carob has more calcium, iron, and fiber.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for carob is 125% higher.
- Carob has 134 times less vitamin C than skittles. Skittles have 67.1mg of vitamin C, while carob has 0.5mg.
- Carob is lower in sugar.
- Skittles have a higher glycemic index than carob.
Food types used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Wild Berry Bite Size Candies and Candies, carob, unsweetened.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -86% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +13320% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 4.115g | 29.018g | 113% |
| Vitamin C | 67.1mg | 0.5mg | 74% |
| Fats | 4.25g | 31.36g | 42% |
| Zinc | 3.53mg | 32% | |
| Calcium | 0mg | 303mg | 30% |
| Copper | 0.183mg | 20% | |
| Potassium | 633mg | 19% | |
| Phosphorus | 126mg | 18% | |
| Protein | 0.19g | 8.15g | 16% |
| Iron | 0mg | 1.29mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.75mg | 15% | |
| Fiber | 0g | 3.8g | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.178mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.28µg | 12% | |
| Carbs | 90.76g | 56.29g | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 1.57mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 10% | |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 9% | |
| Selenium | 5.2µg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.04mg | 7% | |
| Calories | 402kcal | 540kcal | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 7.7µg | 6% | |
| Manganese | 0.14mg | 6% | |
| Folate | 21µg | 5% | |
| Sodium | 15mg | 107mg | 4% |
| Choline | 19mg | 3% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.295g | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.483g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 90.76g | 52.49g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 75.92g | 34.11g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.074g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +61.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +148.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +4189.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +637.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +174.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -85.8% |
