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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.
  • Maple syrup has a lower glycemic index than skittles.

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 ~0µg
~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 DV% diff.
Manganese 2.908mg 126%
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 98%
Vitamin C 67.1mg 0mg 75%
Saturated fat 4.115g 0.007g 19%
Zinc 1.47mg 13%
Calcium 0mg 102mg 10%
Carbs 90.76g 67.04g 8%
Calories 402kcal 260kcal 7%
Fats 4.25g 0.06g 6%
Potassium 212mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 6%
Magnesium 21mg 5%
Copper 0.018mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 1%
Fructose 0.52g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Iron 0mg 0.11mg 1%
Protein 0.19g 0.04g 0%
Net carbs 90.76g 67.04g N/A
Sugar 75.92g 60.46g N/A
Phosphorus 2mg 0%
Sodium 15mg 12mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0%
Trans fat 0.074g N/A
Choline 1.6mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0%

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.