Skittles vs. Starburst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are skittles and starburst different?

Skittles have more vitamin C than starburst.
Daily need coverage for saturated fat for starburst is 18% higher.

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Wild Berry Bite Size Candies and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, STARBURST Fruit Chews, Original fruits are the varieties used in this article.

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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

Starburst

Contains more IronIron	+∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-86.7%

~equal in Calcium ~0mg

~equal in Zinc ~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.

Skittles

Starburst

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C

+14.3%

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

~equal in Choline ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	4.115g	7.778g	17%
Vitamin C	67.1mg	58.7mg	9%
Fats	4.25g	8.21g	6%
Carbs	90.76g	82.57g	3%
Vitamin K		2.1µg	2%
Vitamin E		0.33mg	2%
Phosphorus		5mg	1%
Vitamin B5		0.035mg	1%
Selenium		0.8µg	1%
Manganese		0.015mg	1%
Sodium	15mg	2mg	1%
Copper		0.012mg	1%
Calories	402kcal	408kcal	0%
Protein	0.19g	0.41g	0%
Net carbs	90.76g	82.57g	N/A
Magnesium		1mg	0%
Potassium		2mg	0%
Iron	0mg	0.01mg	0%
Sugar	75.92g	58.12g	N/A
Vitamin B1		0.001mg	0%
Vitamin B2		0.002mg	0%
Vitamin B3		0.005mg	0%
Folate		1µg	0%
Trans fat	0.074g	0.141g	N/A