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Skittles vs. Gelatin dessert — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between skittles and gelatin dessert

  • Gelatin dessert has less vitamin C.
  • Skittles cover your daily vitamin C needs 75% more than gelatin dessert.
  • The glycemic index of skittles is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Wild Berry Bite Size Candies and Gelatin desserts, dry mix.

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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 1.4% 0.9% 0.62% 4.9% 39% 0.27% 60% 61% 1.4% 37%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
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.
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% 0% 0% 0.75% 9.5% 0.17% 0.84% 0.23% 0% 0% 2.3% 1.9%
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

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
8% 91%
Protein: 7.8 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 90.5 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +283%
Contains more OtherOther +38.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +4005.3%
~equal in Carbs ~90.5g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Skittles Gelatin dessert
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Gelatin dessert DV% diff.
Vitamin C 67.1mg 0mg 75%
Sodium 15mg 466mg 20%
Phosphorus 141mg 20%
Saturated fat 4.115g 0g 19%
Protein 0.19g 7.8g 15%
Copper 0.118mg 13%
Selenium 6.7µg 12%
Fats 4.25g 0g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 3%
Iron 0mg 0.13mg 2%
Calories 402kcal 381kcal 1%
Choline 3.5mg 1%
Folate 3µg 1%
Carbs 90.76g 90.5g 0%
Net carbs 90.76g 90.5g N/A
Magnesium 2mg 0%
Calcium 0mg 3mg 0%
Potassium 7mg 0%
Sugar 75.92g 86.04g N/A
Zinc 0.01mg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.009mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.014mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0%
Trans fat 0.074g N/A
Threonine 0.151mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 0.251mg 0%
Lysine 0.354mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.177mg 0%
Valine 0.213mg 0%
Histidine 0.068mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Skittles Gelatin dessert
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
1%
Gelatin dessert
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Skittles
21%
Gelatin dessert

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skittles
Skittles is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skittles
Skittles contains less Sodium (difference - 451mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gelatin dessert
Gelatin dessert is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.115g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gelatin dessert
Gelatin dessert is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gelatin dessert
Gelatin dessert is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gelatin dessert
Gelatin dessert 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?
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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. Gelatin dessert - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168775/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.