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Skittles vs. Mr. Goodbar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between skittles and mr. Goodbar?

  • Skittles are richer in vitamin C, yet mr. Goodbar is richer in iron, fiber, and calcium.
  • Skittles' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 74% higher.
  • Skittles have 2 times more sugar than mr. Goodbar. Skittles have 75.92g of sugar, while mr. Goodbar has 47.22g.

We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Wild Berry Bite Size Candies and Candies, MR. GOODBAR Chocolate Bar 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 34% 33% 35% 52% 57% 25% 70% 5.3% 0% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
~equal in Manganese ~0mg
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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% 12% 63% 0% 35% 32% 65% 25% 16% 41% 9% 29% 26%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7355.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
10% 33% 54% 2%
Protein: 10.22 g
Fats: 33.21 g
Carbs: 54.34 g
Water: 0.45 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67%
Contains more WaterWater +751.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +5278.9%
Contains more FatsFats +681.4%
Contains more OtherOther +83.5%

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
53% 31% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.203 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.366 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Skittles Mr. Goodbar
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skittles Mr. Goodbar DV% diff.
Vitamin C 67.1mg 0.9mg 74%
Saturated fat 4.115g 14.13g 46%
Fats 4.25g 33.21g 45%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.366g 29%
Phosphorus 163mg 23%
Vitamin B3 3.44mg 22%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.203g 21%
Protein 0.19g 10.22g 20%
Copper 0.17mg 19%
Iron 0mg 1.39mg 17%
Fiber 0g 3.8g 15%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 12%
Carbs 90.76g 54.34g 12%
Potassium 394mg 12%
Calcium 0mg 110mg 11%
Magnesium 47mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 11%
Folate 38µg 10%
Choline 47.4mg 9%
Zinc 0.93mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 8%
Calories 402kcal 538kcal 7%
Caffeine 18mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 35µg 4%
Vitamin K 3.6µg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 10mg 3%
Sodium 15mg 41mg 1%
Net carbs 90.76g 50.54g N/A
Sugar 75.92g 47.22g N/A
Trans fat 0.074g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Skittles Mr. Goodbar
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
27%
Mr. Goodbar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Skittles
31%
Mr. Goodbar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skittles
Skittles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skittles
Skittles contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Skittles
Skittles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.015g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mr. Goodbar
Mr. Goodbar is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mr. Goodbar
Mr. Goodbar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mr. Goodbar
Mr. Goodbar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mr. Goodbar
Mr. Goodbar is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Mr. Goodbar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168760/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.