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Skittles vs. Macaroon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between skittles and macaroon

  • Skittles have more vitamin C; however, macaroon has more fiber and iron.
  • Macaroon's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 80% more.
  • Macaroon is lower in sugar.
  • Skittles have a higher glycemic index than macaroon.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Wild Berry Bite Size Candies and Cookies, coconut macaroon.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 1.5% 11% 31% 90% 20% 29% 31% 0% 37%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 224% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 5% 14% 4.1% 0% 22% 0% 2.8% 2.3% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skittles Macaroon DV% diff.
Vitamin C 67.1mg 0mg 75%
Saturated fat 4.115g 20.099g 73%
Copper 0.269mg 30%
Fats 4.25g 22.55g 28%
Fiber 0g 5.1g 20%
Selenium 6.8µg 12%
Phosphorus 68mg 10%
Sodium 15mg 241mg 10%
Carbs 90.76g 61.22g 10%
Iron 0mg 0.82mg 10%
Magnesium 29mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 7%
Zinc 0.73mg 7%
Protein 0.19g 3.02g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 5%
Potassium 123mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.61g 4%
Calories 402kcal 460kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 2%
Choline 9.1mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 1%
Calcium 0mg 5mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Folate 3µg 1%
Net carbs 90.76g 56.12g N/A
Sugar 75.92g 45.16g N/A
Trans fat 0.074g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 91% 4%
Protein: 0.19 g
Fats: 4.25 g
Carbs: 90.76 g
Water: 3.83 g
Other: 0.97 g
3% 23% 61% 12% 2%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 61.22 g
Water: 11.5 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1489.5%
Contains more FatsFats +430.6%
Contains more WaterWater +200.3%
Contains more OtherOther +76.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.115 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
89% 7% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.5%

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References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Skittles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168840/nutrients
  2. Macaroon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171847/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.