Skittles vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are skittles and sugar different?

Skittles are higher than sugar in vitamin C.
Skittles cover your daily need for vitamin C, 75% more than sugar.

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Wild Berry Bite Size Candies and Sugars, granulated types were 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

Sugar

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+∞%
Contains more IronIron	+∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-93.3%

~equal in Magnesium ~0mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~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

Sugar

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C

+∞%

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

~equal in Folate ~0µg

~equal in Choline ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin C	67.1mg	0mg	75%
Saturated fat	4.115g	0g	19%
Fats	4.25g	0g	7%
Carbs	90.76g	99.98g	3%
Copper		0.007mg	1%
Vitamin B2		0.019mg	1%
Selenium		0.6µg	1%
Sodium	15mg	1mg	1%
Calories	402kcal	387kcal	1%
Iron	0mg	0.05mg	1%
Protein	0.19g	0g	0%
Net carbs	90.76g	99.98g	N/A
Calcium	0mg	1mg	0%
Potassium		2mg	0%
Sugar	75.92g	99.8g	N/A
Zinc		0.01mg	0%
Manganese		0.004mg	0%
Trans fat	0.074g		N/A