Skittles vs. Fruit preserves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between skittles and fruit preserves

Skittles have more vitamin C; however, fruit preserves are richer in iron.
Skittles cover your daily vitamin C needs 65% more than fruit preserves.
Fruit preserves have 412 times less saturated fat than skittles. Skittles have 4.115g of saturated fat, while fruit preserves have 0.01g.
Skittles have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of skittles is 70, while the glycemic index of fruit preserves is 51.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Wild Berry Bite Size Candies and Jams and preserves.

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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

Fruit preserves

Contains less SodiumSodium

-53.1%

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.

Skittles

Fruit preserves

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C

+662.5%

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin C	67.1mg	8.8mg	65%
Saturated fat	4.115g	0.01g	19%
Copper		0.1mg	11%
Carbs	90.76g	68.86g	7%
Calories	402kcal	278kcal	6%
Iron	0mg	0.49mg	6%
Fats	4.25g	0.07g	6%
Vitamin B2		0.076mg	6%
Fiber	0g	1.1g	4%
Selenium		2µg	4%
Folate		11µg	3%
Phosphorus		19mg	3%
Manganese		0.04mg	2%
Calcium	0mg	20mg	2%
Vitamin B6		0.02mg	2%
Choline		10.2mg	2%
Potassium		77mg	2%
Vitamin B1		0.016mg	1%
Vitamin E		0.12mg	1%
Sodium	15mg	32mg	1%
Zinc		0.06mg	1%
Magnesium		4mg	1%
Protein	0.19g	0.37g	0%
Net carbs	90.76g	67.76g	N/A
Sugar	75.92g	48.5g	N/A
Vitamin B3		0.036mg	0%
Vitamin B5		0.02mg	0%
Trans fat	0.074g		N/A
Monounsaturated fat		0.038g	0%
Tryptophan		0.008mg	0%
Threonine		0.023mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.017mg	0%
Leucine		0.037mg	0%
Lysine		0.03mg	0%
Methionine		0.001mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.021mg	0%
Valine		0.021mg	0%
Histidine		0.014mg	0%