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Skittles vs. Maple syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Skittles and Maple syrup?

  • Skittles are richer in Vitamin C, yet Maple syrup is richer in Calcium.
  • Skittles' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 75% higher.
  • Skittles have 588 times more Saturated Fat than Maple syrup. Skittles have 4.115g of Saturated Fat, while Maple syrup has 0.007g.

We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Wild Berry Bite Size Candies and Syrups, maple types in this comparison.

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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 15% 31% 19% 4.1% 6% 40% 0.86% 1.6% 379% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 17% 293% 1.5% 2.2% 0.46% 0% 0% 0% 0.87%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~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
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +375%
Contains more FatsFats +6983.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.4%
Contains more OtherOther +106.4%
Contains more WaterWater +745.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.115 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.007 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Skittles Maple syrup
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 Maple syrup Opinion
Calories 402kcal 260kcal Skittles
Protein 0.19g 0.04g Skittles
Fats 4.25g 0.06g Skittles
Vitamin C 67.1mg 0mg Skittles
Net carbs 90.76g 67.04g Skittles
Carbs 90.76g 67.04g Skittles
Magnesium 21mg Maple syrup
Calcium 0mg 102mg Maple syrup
Potassium 212mg Maple syrup
Iron 0mg 0.11mg Maple syrup
Sugar 75.92g 60.46g Maple syrup
Copper 0.018mg Maple syrup
Zinc 1.47mg Maple syrup
Phosphorus 2mg Maple syrup
Sodium 15mg 12mg Maple syrup
Manganese 2.908mg Maple syrup
Selenium 0.6µg Maple syrup
Vitamin B1 0.066mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B2 1.27mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B3 0.081mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B5 0.036mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B6 0.002mg Maple syrup
Trans Fat 0.074g Maple syrup
Choline 1.6mg Maple syrup
Saturated Fat 4.115g 0.007g Maple syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g Maple syrup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g Maple syrup
Fructose 0.52g Maple syrup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Skittles Maple syrup
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
24%
Maple syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Skittles
50%
Maple syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Skittles
Skittles is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.108g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup 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. Maple syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169661/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.