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Skittles vs. Rolo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between skittles and rolo

  • Skittles have more vitamin C; however, rolo is higher in calcium and iron.
  • Skittles cover your daily vitamin C needs 74% more than rolo.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Wild Berry Bite Size Candies and Candies, ROLO Caramels in 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%
Rolo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 44% 17% 16% 0% 0% 30% 25% 0% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
~equal in Magnesium ~0mg
~equal in Copper ~0mg
~equal in Zinc ~0mg
~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%
Rolo
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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 3% 11% 22% 0% 5% 28% 0.75% 0% 0% 41% 8% 0% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7355.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~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
Rolo
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5% 21% 68% 5%
Protein: 5.08 g
Fats: 20.93 g
Carbs: 67.95 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2573.7%
Contains more FatsFats +392.5%
Contains more WaterWater +20.1%
Contains more OtherOther +48.5%

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
Rolo
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86% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.542 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.104 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.265 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Skittles Rolo
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 Rolo DV% diff.
Vitamin C 67.1mg 0.9mg 74%
Saturated fat 4.115g 14.542g 47%
Fats 4.25g 20.93g 26%
Calcium 0mg 145mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 14%
Phosphorus 71mg 10%
Protein 0.19g 5.08g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 9%
Sodium 15mg 188mg 8%
Carbs 90.76g 67.95g 8%
Vitamin E 1.1mg 7%
Potassium 188mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.104g 5%
Iron 0mg 0.42mg 5%
Choline 20.1mg 4%
Calories 402kcal 474kcal 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 34µg 4%
Fiber 0g 0.9g 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.265g 2%
Caffeine 6mg 2%
Net carbs 90.76g 67.05g N/A
Sugar 75.92g 63.93g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0%
Trans fat 0.074g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Skittles Rolo
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%
Rolo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Skittles
13%
Rolo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skittles
Skittles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skittles
Skittles contains less Sodium (difference - 173mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Skittles
Skittles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.427g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rolo
Rolo is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.99g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rolo
Rolo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rolo
Rolo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rolo
Rolo 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. Rolo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168765/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.