Skittles vs. Corn syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between skittles and corn syrup

Corn syrup has less vitamin C.
Skittles' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 75% more.
Corn syrup has a higher glycemic index than skittles.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Wild Berry Bite Size Candies and Syrups, corn, dark.

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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

Corn syrup

Contains less SodiumSodium

-90.3%

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.

Skittles

Corn syrup

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

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%
Copper		0.053mg	6%
Sodium	15mg	155mg	6%
Calories	402kcal	286kcal	6%
Iron	0mg	0.37mg	5%
Selenium		2.9µg	5%
Manganese		0.1mg	4%
Carbs	90.76g	77.59g	4%
Calcium	0mg	18mg	2%
Choline		13.3mg	2%
Magnesium		8mg	2%
Phosphorus		11mg	2%
Vitamin B1		0.011mg	1%
Vitamin B2		0.009mg	1%
Vitamin B6		0.009mg	1%
Potassium		44mg	1%
Protein	0.19g	0g	0%
Net carbs	90.76g	77.59g	N/A
Sugar	75.92g	77.59g	N/A
Zinc		0.04mg	0%
Vitamin B3		0.02mg	0%
Vitamin B5		0.023mg	0%
Trans fat	0.074g		N/A