Skittles vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between skittles and icing

The amount of vitamin C in skittles is higher than in icing.
Skittles cover your daily need for vitamin C, 75% more than icing.
Icing has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of icing is 51, while the glycemic index of skittles is 70.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Wild Berry Bite Size Candies and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat.

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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

Icing

Contains less SodiumSodium

-91.8%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+∞%
Contains more IronIron	+∞%

~equal in Copper ~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

Icing

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C

+∞%

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin C	67.1mg	0mg	75%
Polyunsaturated fat		7.951g	53%
Vitamin B2		0.302mg	23%
Fats	4.25g	16.23g	18%
Monounsaturated fat		4.86g	12%
Vitamin K		13µg	11%
Vitamin E		1.53mg	10%
Carbs	90.76g	67.89g	8%
Sodium	15mg	184mg	7%
Saturated fat	4.115g	2.974g	5%
Phosphorus		18mg	3%
Iron	0mg	0.16mg	2%
Folate		8µg	2%
Vitamin B1		0.01mg	1%
Vitamin B5		0.055mg	1%
Vitamin B3		0.22mg	1%
Zinc		0.07mg	1%
Potassium		34mg	1%
Calories	402kcal	418kcal	1%
Protein	0.19g	0g	0%
Net carbs	90.76g	67.89g	N/A
Magnesium		1mg	0%
Calcium	0mg	3mg	0%
Sugar	75.92g	63.1g	N/A
Selenium		0.1µg	0%
Trans fat	0.074g	0g	N/A
Choline		2.3mg	0%