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Skittles vs. Ice pop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Skittles and Ice pop?

  • Skittles are richer in Vitamin C, yet Ice pop is richer in Iron.
  • Skittles' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 74% higher.
  • Skittles have 317 times more Saturated Fat than Ice pop. Skittles have 4.115g of Saturated Fat, while Ice pop has 0.013g.

We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Wild Berry Bite Size Candies and Frozen novelties, ice type, pop 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.
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 0.71% 0% 1.3% 20% 0% 4.1% 0% 0.91% 0% 1.1%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.3%
~equal in Calcium ~0mg
~equal in Copper ~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.
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 2.3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.06% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9485.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
19% 80%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 19.23 g
Water: 80.49 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +1670.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +372%
Contains more OtherOther +2325%
Contains more WaterWater +2001.6%

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
16% 64% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.013 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.016 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Skittles Ice pop
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 Ice pop Opinion
Calories 402kcal 79kcal Skittles
Protein 0.19g 0g Skittles
Fats 4.25g 0.24g Skittles
Vitamin C 67.1mg 0.7mg Skittles
Net carbs 90.76g 19.23g Skittles
Carbs 90.76g 19.23g Skittles
Magnesium 1mg Ice pop
Potassium 15mg Ice pop
Iron 0mg 0.54mg Ice pop
Sugar 75.92g 13.66g Ice pop
Zinc 0.15mg Ice pop
Sodium 15mg 7mg Ice pop
Selenium 0.2µg Ice pop
Vitamin B5 0.001mg Ice pop
Trans Fat 0.074g Ice pop
Saturated Fat 4.115g 0.013g Ice pop
Monounsaturated Fat 0.051g Ice pop
Polyunsaturated fat 0.016g Ice pop
Fructose 2.72g Ice pop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Skittles Ice pop
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
0%
Ice pop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Skittles
3%
Ice pop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice pop
Ice pop is lower in Sugar (difference - 62.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice pop
Ice pop contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ice pop
Ice pop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.102g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice pop
Ice pop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice pop
Ice pop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice pop
Ice pop 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. Ice pop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168813/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.