Taffy (candy) vs. Skittles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between taffy (candy) and skittles
- Taffy (candy) has less vitamin C.
- Skittles cover your daily vitamin C needs 75% more than taffy (candy).
- The glycemic index of skittles is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe 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 CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -71.2% |
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 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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 67.1mg | 75% |
| Saturated fat | 2.049g | 4.115g | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 27µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.838g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.028mg | 2% | |
| Zinc | 0.21mg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 52mg | 15mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.09mg | 1% | |
| Fats | 3.33g | 4.25g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.121g | 1% | |
| Calcium | 8mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.012mg | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Calories | 397kcal | 402kcal | 0% |
| Protein | 0.03g | 0.19g | 0% |
| Carbs | 91.56g | 90.76g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 91.56g | 90.76g | N/A |
| Potassium | 3mg | 0% | |
| Iron | 0.01mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 68.48g | 75.92g | 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 | 0.131g | 0.074g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.013g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.086g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.03 g
Fats:
3.33 g
Carbs:
91.56 g
Water:
4.85 g
Other:
0.23 g
Protein:
0.19 g
Fats:
4.25 g
Carbs:
90.76 g
Water:
3.83 g
Other:
0.97 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +26.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +533.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +27.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +321.7% |
~equal in
Carbs
~90.76g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.049 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.121 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.115 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -50.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +∞% |
