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Skittles vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between skittles and agave nectar

  • Agave nectar has less vitamin C.
  • Skittles cover your daily vitamin C needs 56% more than agave nectar.
  • The glycemic index of skittles is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Wild Berry Bite Size Candies and Sweetener, syrup, agave.

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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 0.71% 0.3% 0.35% 3.4% 3% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 0.65% 9.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.3%

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%
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 57% 2.7% 20% 0% 31% 38% 13% 0% 54% 0% 56% 23% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +294.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
76% 23%
Protein: 0.09 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 76.37 g
Water: 22.94 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +111.1%
Contains more FatsFats +844.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.8%
Contains more OtherOther +546.7%
Contains more WaterWater +499%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Skittles Agave nectar
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skittles Agave nectar DV% diff.
Fructose 55.6g 70%
Vitamin C 67.1mg 17mg 56%
Saturated fat 4.115g 0g 19%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 10%
Folate 30µg 8%
Vitamin E 0.98mg 7%
Fats 4.25g 0.45g 6%
Calories 402kcal 310kcal 5%
Carbs 90.76g 76.37g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 4%
Selenium 1.7µg 3%
Choline 13.3mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Copper 0.009mg 1%
Iron 0mg 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 8µg 1%
Protein 0.19g 0.09g 0%
Net carbs 90.76g 76.17g N/A
Magnesium 1mg 0%
Calcium 0mg 1mg 0%
Potassium 4mg 0%
Sugar 75.92g 68.03g N/A
Zinc 0.01mg 0%
Phosphorus 1mg 0%
Sodium 15mg 4mg 0%
Manganese 0.005mg 0%
Trans fat 0.074g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Skittles Agave nectar
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
23%
Agave nectar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Skittles
2%
Agave nectar

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Skittles
Skittles is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.115g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Agave nectar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170277/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.