Skittles vs. Snickers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between skittles and snickers

Skittles have more vitamin C; however, snickers has more calcium, iron, and fiber.
Skittles' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 74% more.
Skittles have 2 times more sugar than snickers. Skittles have 75.92g of sugar, while snickers has 46.54g.
Skittles have a higher glycemic index than snickers.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Wild Berry Bite Size Candies and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER.

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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.

Skittles

Snickers

Contains less SodiumSodium

-92.1%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+∞%
Contains more IronIron	+∞%

~equal in Magnesium ~mg

~equal in Potassium ~mg

~equal in Copper ~mg

~equal in Zinc ~mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~mg

~equal in Manganese ~mg

~equal in Selenium ~µg

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.

Skittles

Snickers

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C

+13320%

~equal in Vitamin A ~µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

~equal in Folate ~µg

~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin C	67.1mg	0.5mg	74%
Saturated fat	4.115g	12.703g	39%
Fats	4.25g	24.38g	31%
Protein	0.19g	6.86g	13%
Carbs	90.76g	62.85g	9%
Calcium	0mg	90mg	9%
Iron	0mg	0.68mg	9%
Fiber	0g	1.9g	8%
Sodium	15mg	189mg	8%
Calories	402kcal	488kcal	4%
Cholesterol	0mg	9mg	3%
Net carbs	90.76g	60.95g	N/A
Sugar	75.92g	46.54g	N/A
Trans fat	0.074g	0.394g	N/A