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Skittles vs. Sherbet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Skittles and Sherbet

  • Skittles have more Vitamin C, however, Sherbet is richer in Calcium, and Fiber.
  • Skittles covers your daily Vitamin C needs 72% more than Sherbet.
  • Sherbet has 4 times less Saturated Fat than Skittles. Skittles have 4.115g of Saturated Fat, while Sherbet has 1.16g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Wild Berry Bite Size Candies and Sherbet, orange.

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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 5.7% 16% 8.5% 5.3% 9.3% 13% 17% 6% 1.4% 8.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.4%
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%
Sherbet
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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 7.7% 2.8% 0.2% 0% 6.8% 22% 1.2% 13% 5.3% 16% 0% 3% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2817.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
2% 30% 66%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 2 g
Carbs: 30.4 g
Water: 66.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +112.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +198.6%
Contains more OtherOther +142.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +478.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1625.8%

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
66% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.16 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skittles Sherbet Opinion
Calories 402kcal 144kcal Skittles
Protein 0.19g 1.1g Sherbet
Fats 4.25g 2g Skittles
Vitamin C 67.1mg 2.3mg Skittles
Net carbs 90.76g 29.1g Skittles
Carbs 90.76g 30.4g Skittles
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Skittles
Magnesium 8mg Sherbet
Calcium 0mg 54mg Sherbet
Potassium 96mg Sherbet
Iron 0mg 0.14mg Sherbet
Sugar 75.92g 24.32g Sherbet
Fiber 0g 1.3g Sherbet
Copper 0.028mg Sherbet
Zinc 0.48mg Sherbet
Phosphorus 40mg Sherbet
Sodium 15mg 46mg Skittles
Vitamin A 0IU 46IU Sherbet
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg Sherbet
Vitamin E 0.01mg Sherbet
Manganese 0.011mg Sherbet
Selenium 1.5µg Sherbet
Vitamin B1 0.027mg Sherbet
Vitamin B2 0.097mg Sherbet
Vitamin B3 0.063mg Sherbet
Vitamin B5 0.224mg Sherbet
Vitamin B6 0.023mg Sherbet
Vitamin B12 0.13µg Sherbet
Folate 4µg Sherbet
Trans Fat 0.074g Sherbet
Choline 7.7mg Sherbet
Saturated Fat 4.115g 1.16g Sherbet
Monounsaturated Fat 0.53g Sherbet
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g Sherbet

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Skittles Sherbet
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
6%
Sherbet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Skittles
9%
Sherbet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skittles
Skittles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skittles
Skittles contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Skittles
Skittles is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sherbet
Sherbet is lower in Sugar (difference - 51.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sherbet
Sherbet is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.955g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sherbet
Sherbet is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sherbet
Sherbet is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sherbet
Sherbet is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Sherbet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167577/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.