Candy bar vs. Skittles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between candy bar and skittles

Candy bar has more fiber, iron, and calcium; however, skittles are richer in vitamin C.
Skittles cover your daily vitamin C needs 75% more than candy bar.
Skittles contain less sodium.
Skittles have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of skittles is 70, while the glycemic index of candy bar is 51.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, peanut bar 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.

Candy bar

Skittles

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 more SeleniumSelenium	+∞%

Contains less SodiumSodium

-90.4%

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.

Candy bar

Skittles

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 B6Vitamin B6	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C

+∞%

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B6	153mg		11769%
Copper	0.774mg		86%
Vitamin C	0mg	67.1mg	75%
Polyunsaturated fat	10.65g		71%
Manganese	1.243mg		54%
Vitamin B3	7.922mg		50%
Fats	33.7g	4.25g	45%
Phosphorus	308mg		44%
Monounsaturated fat	16.721g		42%
Zinc	3.94mg		36%
Protein	15.5g	0.19g	31%
Vitamin E	4.1mg		27%
Magnesium	110mg		26%
Folate	75µg		19%
Vitamin B5	0.83mg		17%
Fiber	4.1g	0g	16%
Carbs	47.4g	90.76g	14%
Potassium	407mg		12%
Iron	0.97mg	0mg	12%
Vitamin B2	0.14mg		11%
Selenium	4.7µg		9%
Calcium	78mg	0mg	8%
Vitamin B1	0.1mg		8%
Calories	522kcal	402kcal	6%
Sodium	156mg	15mg	6%
Choline	29.4mg		5%
Saturated fat	4.678g	4.115g	3%
Protein per 100 calories	3g	0.05g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	337kcal	21158kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	19g	25g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	5.9	0	N/A
Net carbs	43.3g	90.76g	N/A
Sugar	42.22g	75.92g	N/A
Trans fat		0.074g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.149mg		0%
Threonine	0.52mg		0%
Isoleucine	0.534mg		0%
Leucine	0.986mg		0%
Lysine	0.545mg		0%
Methionine	0.185mg		0%
Phenylalanine	0.787mg		0%
Valine	0.638mg		0%
Histidine	0.385mg		0%