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Skittles vs. Fruit leather — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Skittles and Fruit leather?

  • Skittles are richer in Vitamin C, yet Fruit leather is richer in Iron.
  • Skittles' daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 17% higher.
  • Fruit leather contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Wild Berry Bite Size Candies and Snacks, fruit leather, pieces types in this comparison.

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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
Skittles
1
:
9
Fruit leather
Fruit leather
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Skittles
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Fruit leather
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 29% 10% 11% 15% 53% 6% 57% 24% 15%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%

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
Skittles
1
:
11
Fruit leather
Fruit leather
Contains more Vitamin C +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Skittles
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 224% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Fruit leather
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 12% 0% 187% 11% 24% 2% 20% 70% 3% 0% 46%
Contains more Vitamin C +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Skittles
Skittles
2
:
3
Fruit leather
Fruit leather
Contains more Fats +58.6%
Contains more Protein +426.3%
Contains more Water +221.1%
Contains more Other +23.7%
Equal in Carbs - 82.82
Skittles
4% 91% 4%
Protein: 0.19 g
Fats: 4.25 g
Carbs: 90.76 g
Water: 3.83 g
Other: 0.97 g
Fruit leather
3% 83% 12%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 12.3 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Fats +58.6%
Contains more Protein +426.3%
Contains more Water +221.1%
Contains more Other +23.7%
Equal in Carbs - 82.82

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Skittles
Skittles
0
:
3
Fruit leather
Fruit leather
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.2%
Skittles
100%
Saturated Fat: 4.115 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Fruit leather
24% 55% 21%
Saturated Fat: 0.65 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.55 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skittles Fruit leather Opinion
Net carbs 90.76g 82.82g Skittles
Protein 0.19g 1g Fruit leather
Fats 4.25g 2.68g Skittles
Carbs 90.76g 82.82g Skittles
Calories 402kcal 359kcal Skittles
Sugar 75.92g 57.58g Fruit leather
Calcium 0mg 18mg Fruit leather
Iron 0mg 0.75mg Fruit leather
Magnesium 14mg Fruit leather
Phosphorus 24mg Fruit leather
Potassium 164mg Fruit leather
Sodium 15mg 403mg Skittles
Zinc 0.19mg Fruit leather
Copper 0.171mg Fruit leather
Manganese 0.184mg Fruit leather
Selenium 2.7µg Fruit leather
Vitamin A 0IU 58IU Fruit leather
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 6µg Fruit leather
Vitamin E 0.56mg Fruit leather
Vitamin C 67.1mg 56mg Skittles
Vitamin B1 0.043mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B2 0.1mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B3 0.1mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B5 0.319mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B6 0.3mg Fruit leather
Folate 4µg Fruit leather
Vitamin K 18.2µg Fruit leather
Trans Fat 0.074g Fruit leather
Saturated Fat 4.115g 0.65g Fruit leather
Monounsaturated Fat 1.48g Fruit leather
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g Fruit leather

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Skittles Fruit leather
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
19%
Skittles
31%
Fruit leather
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Skittles
22%
Fruit leather

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Skittles
Skittles contains less Sodium (difference - 388mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.465g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Fruit leather - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167540/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.