Skittles vs. Chewing gum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between skittles and chewing gum?

Skittles are richer in vitamin C, yet chewing gum is richer in fiber.
Skittles' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 75% higher.
Skittles have 98 times more saturated fat than chewing gum. Skittles have 4.115g of saturated fat, while chewing gum has 0.042g.

We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Wild Berry Bite Size Candies and Chewing gum types in this comparison.

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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

Chewing gum

Contains less SodiumSodium

-93.3%

~equal in Magnesium ~0mg

~equal in Calcium ~0mg

~equal in Iron ~0mg

~equal in Copper ~0mg

~equal in Zinc ~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.

Skittles

Chewing gum

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 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin C	67.1mg	0mg	75%
Saturated fat	4.115g	0.042g	19%
Fiber	0g	2.4g	10%
Fats	4.25g	0.3g	6%
Calories	402kcal	360kcal	2%
Carbs	90.76g	96.7g	2%
Sodium	15mg	1mg	1%
Selenium		0.6µg	1%
Polyunsaturated fat		0.137g	1%
Protein	0.19g	0g	0%
Net carbs	90.76g	94.3g	N/A
Potassium		2mg	0%
Sugar	75.92g	66.08g	N/A
Trans fat	0.074g		N/A
Monounsaturated fat		0.079g	0%