Skittles vs. Taffy (candy) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between skittles and taffy (candy)
- Taffy (candy) has less vitamin C.
- Skittles cover your daily vitamin C needs 75% more than taffy (candy).
- Taffy (candy) contains 2 times less saturated fat than skittles. Skittles contain 4.115g of saturated fat, while taffy (candy) contains 2.049g.
- 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 Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -71.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 67.1mg | 0mg | 75% |
| Saturated fat | 4.115g | 2.049g | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 9mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 27µg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.21mg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 15mg | 52mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.028mg | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.838g | 2% | |
| Fats | 4.25g | 3.33g | 1% |
| Calcium | 0mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.09mg | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.012mg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.121g | 1% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.013g | 1% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.086g | 1% | |
| Calories | 402kcal | 397kcal | 0% |
| Protein | 0.19g | 0.03g | 0% |
| Weight per 100 calories | 25g | 25g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0 | 0.47 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 90.76g | 91.56g | N/A |
| Carbs | 90.76g | 91.56g | 0% |
| Potassium | 3mg | 0% | |
| Iron | 0mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 75.92g | 68.48g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 1mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.002mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.004mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.01µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.074g | 0.131g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.19 g
Fats:
4.25 g
Carbs:
90.76 g
Water:
3.83 g
Other:
0.97 g
Protein:
0.03 g
Fats:
3.33 g
Carbs:
91.56 g
Water:
4.85 g
Other:
0.23 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +533.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +27.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +26.6% |
~equal in
Carbs
~91.56g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.115 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.049 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.121 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -50.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +∞% |
