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Skittles vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between skittles and kit Kat

  • Skittles have more vitamin C; however, kit Kat has more calcium and iron.
  • Skittles' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 75% more.
  • Skittles have 2 times more sugar than kit Kat. Skittles have 75.92g of sugar, while kit Kat has 48.68g.
  • Skittles have a higher glycemic index than kit Kat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Wild Berry Bite Size Candies and Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar.

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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 26% 38% 20% 38% 73% 2.5% 58% 7% 13% 27%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.2%
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%
Kit Kat
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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 0% 8% 6.8% 0% 29% 48% 9.4% 38% 4.6% 70% 13% 11% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skittles Kit Kat DV% diff.
Vitamin C 67.1mg 0mg 75%
Saturated fat 4.115g 17.953g 63%
Fats 4.25g 25.99g 33%
Copper 0.22mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 23%
Phosphorus 135mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.844g 15%
Protein 0.19g 6.51g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 13%
Calcium 0mg 125mg 13%
Iron 0mg 1mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 10%
Selenium 5µg 9%
Magnesium 37mg 9%
Carbs 90.76g 64.59g 9%
Potassium 231mg 7%
Choline 31mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 6%
Calories 402kcal 518kcal 6%
Manganese 0.1mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 4%
Caffeine 14mg 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Folate 14µg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg 4%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 2%
Sodium 15mg 54mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 2%
Zinc 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 90.76g 63.59g N/A
Sugar 75.92g 48.68g N/A
Trans fat 0.074g 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0%
Threonine 0.19mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.52mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.36mg 0%
Histidine 0.11mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g N/A

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
7% 26% 65%
Protein: 6.51 g
Fats: 25.99 g
Carbs: 64.59 g
Water: 1.63 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.5%
Contains more WaterWater +135%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3326.3%
Contains more FatsFats +511.5%
Contains more OtherOther +32%

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
73% 24% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.953 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.895 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.1%

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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. Kit Kat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167992/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.