Skittles vs. Twizzlers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between skittles and twizzlers

Twizzlers have less vitamin C.
Skittles cover your daily vitamin C needs 75% more than twizzlers.
Twizzlers contain 8 times less saturated fat than skittles. Skittles contain 4.115g of saturated fat, while twizzlers contain 0.54g.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Wild Berry Bite Size Candies and Candies, TWIZZLERS NIBS CHERRY BITS.

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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

Twizzlers

Contains less SodiumSodium

-92.3%

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

~equal in Magnesium ~mg

~equal in Copper ~mg

~equal in Zinc ~mg

~equal in Manganese ~mg

~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

Twizzlers

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C

+∞%

~equal in Vitamin A ~µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~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.
Vitamin C	67.1mg	0mg	75%
Saturated fat	4.115g	0.54g	16%
Sodium	15mg	195mg	8%
Monounsaturated fat		1.88g	5%
Iron	0mg	0.28mg	4%
Protein	0.19g	2.3g	4%
Carbs	90.76g	79.37g	4%
Phosphorus		24mg	3%
Calories	402kcal	347kcal	3%
Fats	4.25g	2.64g	2%
Fiber	0g	0.6g	2%
Potassium		37mg	1%
Calcium	0mg	8mg	1%
Polyunsaturated fat		0.14g	1%
Net carbs	90.76g	78.77g	N/A
Sugar	75.92g	51.35g	N/A
Trans fat	0.074g		N/A