Skittles vs. Twix — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between skittles and Twix
- Skittles have more vitamin C, while Twix has more calcium and iron.
- Twix covers your daily need for saturated fat, 74% more than skittles.
- Skittles contain 112 times more vitamin C than Twix. While skittles contain 67.1mg of vitamin C, Twix contains only 0.6mg.
- The amount of sugar in Twix is lower.
- Twix has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of Twix is 44, while the glycemic index of skittles is 70.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Wild Berry Bite Size Candies and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Caramel Cookie Bars.
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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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +11083.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 67.1mg | 0.6mg | 74% |
| Saturated fat | 4.115g | 18.96g | 67% |
| Fats | 4.25g | 24.85g | 32% |
| Copper | 0.197mg | 22% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.208mg | 16% | |
| Phosphorus | 105mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.33µg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.155mg | 13% | |
| Manganese | 0.273mg | 12% | |
| Calcium | 0mg | 106mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 1.06mg | 10% | |
| Iron | 0mg | 0.81mg | 10% |
| Protein | 0.19g | 4.91g | 9% |
| Carbs | 90.76g | 64.8g | 9% |
| Sodium | 15mg | 198mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 4.3µg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.109mg | 7% | |
| Folate | 26µg | 7% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.988g | 7% | |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.265mg | 5% | |
| Calories | 402kcal | 502kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.74mg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 186mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin K | 5.6µg | 5% | |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.1g | 4% |
| Choline | 20.9mg | 4% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.628g | 4% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 20µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.025mg | 2% | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 7mg | 2% |
| Caffeine | 7mg | 2% | |
| Net carbs | 90.76g | 63.7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 75.92g | 48.25g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.074g | 0.342g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +40.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +2484.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +484.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +10.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +24.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -78.3% |
