Skittles vs. Fondant icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between skittles and fondant icing

Fondant icing has less vitamin C.
Skittles' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 75% more.
Skittles have a higher glycemic index than fondant icing.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Wild Berry Bite Size Candies and Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe.

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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

Fondant icing

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+∞%
Contains more IronIron	+∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-26.7%

~equal in Magnesium ~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

Fondant icing

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C

+∞%

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~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	0g	19%
Fats	4.25g	0.02g	7%
Selenium		0.6µg	1%
Vitamin B2		0.016mg	1%
Calories	402kcal	373kcal	1%
Carbs	90.76g	93.18g	1%
Protein	0.19g	0g	0%
Net carbs	90.76g	93.18g	N/A
Calcium	0mg	3mg	0%
Potassium		4mg	0%
Iron	0mg	0.01mg	0%
Sugar	75.92g	88.9g	N/A
Copper		0.003mg	0%
Zinc		0.04mg	0%
Sodium	15mg	11mg	0%
Vitamin B1		0.005mg	0%
Trans fat	0.074g		N/A