Skittles vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between skittles and sugar substitute

Skittles have less calcium.
Sugar substitute's daily need coverage for calcium is 88% more.
Skittles have 19 times more sugar than sugar substitute. Skittles have 75.92g of sugar, while sugar substitute has 4.03g.
Skittles have a higher glycemic index than sugar substitute.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Wild Berry Bite Size Candies and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown.

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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 substitute

Contains less SodiumSodium

-97.4%

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

~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

Sugar substitute

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C

+∞%

~equal in Vitamin A ~µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~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.
Calcium	0mg	879mg	88%
Vitamin C	67.1mg		75%
Sodium	15mg	572mg	24%
Saturated fat	4.115g		19%
Fats	4.25g	0g	7%
Protein	0.19g	2.06g	4%
Calories	402kcal	347kcal	3%
Iron	0mg	0.16mg	2%
Fiber	0g	0.6g	2%
Carbs	90.76g	84.77g	2%
Vitamin B5		0.08mg	2%
Magnesium		6mg	1%
Manganese		0.022mg	1%
Vitamin B6		0.015mg	1%
Vitamin B2		0.015mg	1%
Vitamin B1		0.015mg	1%
Phosphorus		8mg	1%
Potassium		39mg	1%
Starch		3.52g	1%
Copper		0.007mg	1%
Net carbs	90.76g	84.17g	N/A
Sugar	75.92g	4.03g	N/A
Zinc		0.04mg	0%
Trans fat	0.074g		N/A