Starburst vs. Skittles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are starburst and skittles different?
- Starburst is higher in fats; however, skittles are richer in vitamin C.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for starburst is 18% higher.
- Starburst contains 2 times more fats than skittles. While starburst contains 8.21g of fats, skittles contain only 4.25g.
- Skittles have less saturated fat.
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, STARBURST Fruit Chews, Original fruits and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Wild Berry Bite Size Candies are the varieties used in this article.
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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 more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -86.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| 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 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 KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +14.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 7.778g | 4.115g | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 58.7mg | 67.1mg | 9% |
| Fats | 8.21g | 4.25g | 6% |
| Carbs | 82.57g | 90.76g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.33mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.1µg | 2% | |
| Copper | 0.012mg | 1% | |
| Phosphorus | 5mg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 2mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.015mg | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.8µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.035mg | 1% | |
| Calories | 408kcal | 402kcal | 0% |
| Protein | 0.41g | 0.19g | 0% |
| Weight per 100 calories | 25g | 25g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 82.57g | 90.76g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 1mg | 0% | |
| Potassium | 2mg | 0% | |
| Iron | 0.01mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 58.12g | 75.92g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.001mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.002mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.005mg | 0% | |
| Folate | 1µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.141g | 0.074g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +115.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +93.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +122.2% |
~equal in
Carbs
~90.76g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -47.1% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
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~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
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