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Skittles vs. Jellies — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between skittles and jellies

  • The amount of vitamin C in skittles is higher than in jellies.
  • Skittles cover your daily need for vitamin C 74% more than jellies.
  • Skittles contain 823 times more Saturated Fat than jellies. While skittles contain 4.115g of Saturated Fat, jellies contains only 0.005g.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in jellies is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Wild Berry Bite Size Candies and Jellies.

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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 4.3% 2.1% 4.8% 7.1% 3.7% 0.82% 2.6% 3.9% 17% 2.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
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 3% 0.3% 0% 0% 0.25% 6% 0.68% 12% 4.6% 0% 0.75% 1.5% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7355.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
70% 30%
Protein: 0.15 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 69.95 g
Water: 29.77 g
Other: 0.11 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.7%
Contains more FatsFats +21150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.7%
Contains more OtherOther +781.8%
Contains more WaterWater +677.3%

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
50% 10% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.005 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Skittles Jellies
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Jellies Opinion
Calories 402kcal 266kcal Skittles
Protein 0.19g 0.15g Skittles
Fats 4.25g 0.02g Skittles
Vitamin C 67.1mg 0.9mg Skittles
Net carbs 90.76g 68.95g Skittles
Carbs 90.76g 69.95g Skittles
Magnesium 6mg Jellies
Calcium 0mg 7mg Jellies
Potassium 54mg Jellies
Iron 0mg 0.19mg Jellies
Sugar 75.92g 51.22g Jellies
Fiber 0g 1g Jellies
Copper 0.011mg Jellies
Zinc 0.03mg Jellies
Phosphorus 6mg Jellies
Sodium 15mg 30mg Skittles
Vitamin A 0IU 5IU Jellies
Manganese 0.132mg Jellies
Selenium 0.4µg Jellies
Vitamin B1 0.001mg Jellies
Vitamin B2 0.026mg Jellies
Vitamin B3 0.036mg Jellies
Vitamin B5 0.197mg Jellies
Vitamin B6 0.02mg Jellies
Vitamin K 0.3µg Jellies
Folate 2µg Jellies
Trans Fat 0.074g Jellies
Choline 10.3mg Jellies
Saturated Fat 4.115g 0.005g Jellies
Monounsaturated Fat 0.001g Jellies
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g Jellies

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Skittles Jellies
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
3%
Jellies
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Skittles
5%
Jellies

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Skittles
Skittles contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jellies
Jellies is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jellies
Jellies is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jellies
Jellies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jellies
Jellies is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jellies
Jellies 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. Jellies - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169642/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.