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Skittles vs. Dove milk chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Skittles and Dove milk chocolate?

  • Skittles are higher in Vitamin C, yet Dove milk chocolate is higher in Calcium, Iron, and Fiber.
  • Dove milk chocolate's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 76% more.
  • Skittles have 84 times more Vitamin C than Dove milk chocolate. While Skittles have 67.1mg of Vitamin C, Dove milk chocolate has only 0.8mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Dove milk chocolate is lower.

We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Wild Berry Bite Size Candies and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, DOVE Milk Chocolate types in this article.

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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 0% 48% 0% 42% 0% 0% 0% 8.2% 0% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
~equal in Magnesium ~mg
~equal in Potassium ~mg
~equal in Copper ~mg
~equal in Zinc ~mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 2.7% 18% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8287.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
6% 32% 60%
Protein: 5.94 g
Fats: 31.72 g
Carbs: 59.78 g
Water: 1.61 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.8%
Contains more WaterWater +137.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3026.3%
Contains more FatsFats +646.4%
~equal in Other ~0.95g

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
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Skittles Dove milk chocolate
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skittles Dove milk chocolate Opinion
Calories 402kcal 546kcal Dove milk chocolate
Protein 0.19g 5.94g Dove milk chocolate
Fats 4.25g 31.72g Dove milk chocolate
Vitamin C 67.1mg 0.8mg Skittles
Net carbs 90.76g 57.38g Skittles
Carbs 90.76g 59.78g Skittles
Cholesterol 0mg 18mg Skittles
Calcium 0mg 160mg Dove milk chocolate
Iron 0mg 1.11mg Dove milk chocolate
Sugar 75.92g 55.45g Dove milk chocolate
Fiber 0g 2.4g Dove milk chocolate
Sodium 15mg 63mg Skittles
Vitamin A 0IU 292IU Dove milk chocolate
Trans Fat 0.074g 0.246g Skittles
Saturated Fat 4.115g 19.24g Skittles

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Skittles Dove milk chocolate
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Skittles
2%
Dove milk chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Skittles
10%
Dove milk chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skittles
Skittles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skittles
Skittles contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Skittles
Skittles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.125g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dove milk chocolate
Dove milk chocolate is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.47g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dove milk chocolate
Dove milk chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dove milk chocolate
Dove milk chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Dove milk chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168804/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.