Skittles vs. Carob — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between skittles and carob

Skittles have more vitamin C; however, carob has more calcium, iron, and fiber.
Daily need coverage for saturated fat for carob is 125% higher.
Carob has 134 times less vitamin C than skittles. Skittles have 67.1mg of vitamin C, while carob has 0.5mg.
Carob is lower in sugar.
Skittles have a higher glycemic index than carob.

Food types used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Wild Berry Bite Size Candies and Candies, carob, unsweetened.

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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

Carob

Contains less SodiumSodium

-86%

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

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

Carob

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C

+13320%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A

+∞%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	4.115g	29.018g	113%
Vitamin C	67.1mg	0.5mg	74%
Fats	4.25g	31.36g	42%
Zinc		3.53mg	32%
Calcium	0mg	303mg	30%
Copper		0.183mg	20%
Potassium		633mg	19%
Phosphorus		126mg	18%
Protein	0.19g	8.15g	16%
Iron	0mg	1.29mg	16%
Fiber	0g	3.8g	15%
Vitamin B5		0.75mg	15%
Vitamin B2		0.178mg	14%
Vitamin B12		0.28µg	12%
Carbs	90.76g	56.29g	11%
Vitamin E		1.57mg	10%
Vitamin B6		0.13mg	10%
Magnesium		36mg	9%
Selenium		5.2µg	9%
Vitamin B1		0.1mg	8%
Calories	402kcal	540kcal	7%
Vitamin B3		1.04mg	7%
Manganese		0.14mg	6%
Vitamin K		7.7µg	6%
Folate		21µg	5%
Sodium	15mg	107mg	4%
Choline		19mg	3%
Polyunsaturated fat		0.295g	2%
Monounsaturated fat		0.483g	1%
Protein per 100 calories	0.05g	1.5g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	21158kcal	663kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	25g	19g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	0	0.03	N/A
Net carbs	90.76g	52.49g	N/A
Cholesterol	0mg	1mg	0%
Sugar	75.92g	34.11g	N/A
Vitamin A	0µg	1µg	0%
Trans fat	0.074g	0g	N/A