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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 cover 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.
  • Skittles have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of skittles is 70, while the glycemic index of sherbet is 59.

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% 4% 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skittles Sherbet DV% diff.
Vitamin C 67.1mg 2.3mg 72%
Carbs 90.76g 30.4g 20%
Calories 402kcal 144kcal 13%
Saturated fat 4.115g 1.16g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 7%
Phosphorus 40mg 6%
Calcium 0mg 54mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 5%
Zinc 0.48mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.224mg 4%
Selenium 1.5µg 3%
Potassium 96mg 3%
Copper 0.028mg 3%
Fats 4.25g 2g 3%
Magnesium 8mg 2%
Iron 0mg 0.14mg 2%
Protein 0.19g 1.1g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.53g 1%
Folate 4µg 1%
Choline 7.7mg 1%
Sodium 15mg 46mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Net carbs 90.76g 29.1g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 75.92g 24.32g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.063mg 0%
Trans fat 0.074g N/A

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%

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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.