Skittles vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Skittles and Ice cream different?
- Skittles are richer in Vitamin C, while Ice cream is higher in Vitamin A, and Calcium.
- Skittles covers your daily need of Vitamin C 74% more than Ice cream.
- Skittles contain 4 times more Sugar than Ice cream. Skittles contain 75.92g of Sugar, while Ice cream contains 21.22g.
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Wild Berry Bite Size Candies and Ice creams, vanilla types were used 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -81.3% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +11083.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +284.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1742.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +158.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1492.7% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -39.4% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in price | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 402kcal | 207kcal |
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| Protein | 0.19g | 3.5g |
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| Fats | 4.25g | 11g |
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| Vitamin C | 67.1mg | 0.6mg |
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| Net carbs | 90.76g | 22.9g |
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| Carbs | 90.76g | 23.6g |
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| Cholesterol | 0mg | 44mg |
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| Vitamin D | 8IU |
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| Magnesium | 14mg |
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| Calcium | 0mg | 128mg |
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| Potassium | 199mg |
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| Iron | 0mg | 0.09mg |
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| Sugar | 75.92g | 21.22g |
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| Fiber | 0g | 0.7g |
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| Copper | 0.023mg |
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| Zinc | 0.69mg |
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| Phosphorus | 105mg |
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| Sodium | 15mg | 80mg |
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| Vitamin A | 0IU | 421IU |
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| Vitamin A | 0µg | 118µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.3mg |
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| Vitamin D | 0.2µg |
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| Manganese | 0.008mg |
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| Selenium | 1.8µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.041mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.24mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.116mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.581mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.048mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.39µg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.3µg |
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| Folate | 5µg |
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| Trans Fat | 0.074g |
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| Choline | 26mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 4.115g | 6.79g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 2.969g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.452g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.045mg |
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| Threonine | 0.146mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.195mg |
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| Leucine | 0.316mg |
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| Lysine | 0.258mg |
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| Methionine | 0.081mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.157mg |
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| Valine | 0.217mg |
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| Histidine | 0.088mg |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
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| Low Calories diet |
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| Low Fats diet |
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| Low Carbs diet |
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| Low Glycemic Index diet |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skittles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skittles contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Skittles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.675g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)