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Skittles vs. Praline — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are skittles and praline different?

  • Skittles are higher in vitamin C; however, praline is richer in iron and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for skittles is 74% higher.
  • Skittles contain 2 times more saturated fat than praline. While skittles contain 4.115g of saturated fat, praline contains only 2.224g.
  • Praline has a lower glycemic index (43) than skittles (70).

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Wild Berry Bite Size Candies and Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe are the varieties used in this article.

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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 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.8%
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 1% 0.33% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +22266.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.3%
Contains more OtherOther +14.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1636.8%
Contains more FatsFats +509.4%
Contains more WaterWater +170.5%

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
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.224 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.778 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Skittles Praline
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 Praline DV% diff.
Vitamin C 67.1mg 0.3mg 74%
Manganese 1.682mg 73%
Copper 0.494mg 55%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.778g 52%
Monounsaturated fat 14.683g 37%
Fats 4.25g 25.9g 33%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 17%
Iron 0mg 1.29mg 16%
Zinc 1.67mg 15%
Phosphorus 104mg 15%
Fiber 0g 3.5g 14%
Magnesium 49mg 12%
Carbs 90.76g 59.59g 10%
Saturated fat 4.115g 2.224g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.332mg 7%
Potassium 217mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 6%
Protein 0.19g 3.3g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 4%
Calories 402kcal 485kcal 4%
Calcium 0mg 43mg 4%
Selenium 1.8µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.415mg 3%
Folate 6µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Sodium 15mg 48mg 1%
Net carbs 90.76g 56.09g N/A
Sugar 75.92g 55.79g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.074g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Skittles Praline
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
10%
Praline
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Skittles
61%
Praline

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Skittles
Skittles contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Praline
Praline is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.13g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Praline
Praline is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.891g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Praline
Praline is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Praline
Praline is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Praline
Praline 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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.