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Skittles vs. Reesesticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Skittles and Reesesticks

  • Skittles have more Vitamin C, however, Reesesticks have more Iron, Fiber, and Calcium.
  • Skittles' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 74% more.
  • Skittles have 2 times more Sugar than Reesesticks. Skittles have 75.92g of Sugar, while Reesesticks have 40.33g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Wild Berry Bite Size Candies and Candies, HERSHEY, REESESTICKS crispy wafers, peanut butter, milk chocolate.

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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% 21% 26% 49% 67% 27% 62% 34% 0% 3.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
~equal in Manganese ~0mg

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 2% 3.5% 55% 0% 33% 23% 68% 26% 18% 19% 15% 30% 15%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11083.3%
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% 31% 55% 2%
Protein: 9.53 g
Fats: 31.34 g
Carbs: 55.38 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 2.15 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.9%
Contains more WaterWater +139.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +4915.8%
Contains more FatsFats +637.4%
Contains more OtherOther +121.6%

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
46% 38% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.21 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.68 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Skittles Reesesticks
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 Reesesticks Opinion
Calories 402kcal 521kcal Reesesticks
Protein 0.19g 9.53g Reesesticks
Fats 4.25g 31.34g Reesesticks
Vitamin C 67.1mg 0.6mg Skittles
Net carbs 90.76g 52.08g Skittles
Carbs 90.76g 55.38g Skittles
Cholesterol 0mg 6mg Skittles
Magnesium 49mg Reesesticks
Calcium 0mg 70mg Reesesticks
Potassium 295mg Reesesticks
Iron 0mg 1.3mg Reesesticks
Sugar 75.92g 40.33g Reesesticks
Fiber 0g 3.3g Reesesticks
Copper 0.2mg Reesesticks
Zinc 0.99mg Reesesticks
Phosphorus 144mg Reesesticks
Sodium 15mg 264mg Skittles
Vitamin A 0IU 58IU Reesesticks
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg Reesesticks
Vitamin E 2.77mg Reesesticks
Selenium 0.7µg Reesesticks
Vitamin B1 0.13mg Reesesticks
Vitamin B2 0.1mg Reesesticks
Vitamin B3 3.64mg Reesesticks
Vitamin B5 0.44mg Reesesticks
Vitamin B6 0.08mg Reesesticks
Vitamin B12 0.15µg Reesesticks
Vitamin K 5.9µg Reesesticks
Folate 40µg Reesesticks
Trans Fat 0.074g Reesesticks
Choline 28.2mg Reesesticks
Saturated Fat 4.115g 13.21g Skittles
Monounsaturated Fat 10.82g Reesesticks
Polyunsaturated fat 4.68g Reesesticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Skittles Reesesticks
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
24%
Reesesticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Skittles
32%
Reesesticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skittles
Skittles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skittles
Skittles contains less Sodium (difference - 249mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Skittles
Skittles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.095g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Reesesticks
Reesesticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.59g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reesesticks
Reesesticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Reesesticks
Reesesticks is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Reesesticks
Reesesticks 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. Reesesticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169628/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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