Skittles vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between skittles and chocolate
- Skittles have less iron, fiber, and calcium.
- Chocolate covers your daily iron needs 100% more than skittles.
- Chocolate contains 2 times less sugar than skittles. Skittles contain 75.92g of sugar, while chocolate contains 47.9g.
- The glycemic index of skittles is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Wild Berry Bite Size Candies and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.
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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 | -37.5% |
| 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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 1.028mg | 114% | |
| Iron | 0mg | 8.02mg | 100% |
| Vitamin C | 67.1mg | 75% | |
| Saturated fat | 4.115g | 18.519g | 65% |
| Manganese | 1.419mg | 62% | |
| Fats | 4.25g | 31.28g | 42% |
| Magnesium | 146mg | 35% | |
| Phosphorus | 206mg | 29% | |
| Fiber | 0g | 7g | 28% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.54g | 24% | |
| Zinc | 2.01mg | 18% | |
| Potassium | 559mg | 16% | |
| Caffeine | 43mg | 11% | |
| Carbs | 90.76g | 61.17g | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.23µg | 10% | |
| Protein | 0.19g | 4.88g | 9% |
| Calories | 402kcal | 546kcal | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 8.1µg | 7% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.092g | 7% | |
| Calcium | 0mg | 56mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.297mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.725mg | 5% | |
| Selenium | 3µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.042mg | 3% | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 2% | |
| Net carbs | 90.76g | 54.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 75.92g | 47.9g | N/A |
| Sodium | 15mg | 24mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.074g | 0.112g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.085g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.947g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +48.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +294.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +2468.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +636% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +75.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -77.8% |
