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Skittles vs. Marmalade — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between skittles and marmalade?

  • Marmalade has less vitamin C than skittles.
  • Skittles' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 69% higher.
  • Marmalade has a lower glycemic index than skittles.

We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Wild Berry Bite Size Candies and Marmalade, orange 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 1.4% 11% 3.3% 5.6% 30% 1.1% 1.7% 7.3% 2.6% 3.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.2%
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%
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 16% 1% 1.2% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 0.98% 0.9% 4.4% 0% 0% 6.8% 1.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1297.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
66% 33%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 66.3 g
Water: 33.2 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.9%
Contains more OtherOther +385%
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.9%
Contains more WaterWater +766.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Skittles Marmalade
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skittles Marmalade DV% diff.
Vitamin C 67.1mg 4.8mg 69%
Saturated fat 4.115g 0g 19%
Copper 0.09mg 10%
Calories 402kcal 246kcal 8%
Carbs 90.76g 66.3g 8%
Fats 4.25g 0g 7%
Calcium 0mg 38mg 4%
Fiber 0g 0.7g 3%
Sodium 15mg 56mg 2%
Folate 9µg 2%
Iron 0mg 0.15mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 2%
Choline 3mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 1%
Manganese 0.02mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Phosphorus 4mg 1%
Potassium 37mg 1%
Protein 0.19g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 90.76g 65.6g N/A
Magnesium 2mg 0%
Sugar 75.92g 60g N/A
Zinc 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.052mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.015mg 0%
Trans fat 0.074g N/A
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.005mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.007mg 0%
Lysine 0.015mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.01mg 0%
Valine 0.013mg 0%
Histidine 0.006mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Skittles Marmalade
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
3%
Marmalade
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Skittles
7%
Marmalade

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Skittles
Skittles contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Skittles
Skittles is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marmalade
Marmalade is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marmalade
Marmalade is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.115g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marmalade
Marmalade is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marmalade
Marmalade is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marmalade
Marmalade is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Marmalade - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168819/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.