Sugar substitute vs. Skittles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between sugar substitute and skittles
- Skittles have less calcium.
- Sugar substitute's daily need coverage for calcium is 88% more.
- Skittles are lower in sodium.
- Skittles have a higher glycemic index than sugar substitute.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Wild Berry Bite Size Candies.
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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 more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.4% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Calcium | 879mg | 0mg | 88% |
Vitamin C | 67.1mg | 75% | |
Sodium | 572mg | 15mg | 24% |
Saturated fat | 4.115g | 19% | |
Fats | 0g | 4.25g | 7% |
Protein | 2.06g | 0.19g | 4% |
Calories | 347kcal | 402kcal | 3% |
Iron | 0.16mg | 0mg | 2% |
Fiber | 0.6g | 0g | 2% |
Carbs | 84.77g | 90.76g | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.08mg | 2% | |
Magnesium | 6mg | 1% | |
Manganese | 0.022mg | 1% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.015mg | 1% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.015mg | 1% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 1% | |
Phosphorus | 8mg | 1% | |
Potassium | 39mg | 1% | |
Starch | 3.52g | 1% | |
Copper | 0.007mg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 84.17g | 90.76g | N/A |
Sugar | 4.03g | 75.92g | N/A |
Zinc | 0.04mg | 0% | |
Trans fat | 0.074g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.06 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
84.77 g
Water:
9.14 g
Other:
4.03 g
Protein:
0.19 g
Fats:
4.25 g
Carbs:
90.76 g
Water:
3.83 g
Other:
0.97 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +984.2% |
Contains more WaterWater | +138.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +315.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
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Carbs
~90.76g