Pretzel vs. Skittles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pretzel and skittles

Pretzel has more iron, protein, and fiber; however, skittles are richer in vitamin C.
Skittles cover your daily vitamin C needs 72% more than pretzel.
Skittles contain less sodium.
Pretzel has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pretzel is 83, while the glycemic index of skittles is 70.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Wild Berry Bite Size Candies.

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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.

Pretzel

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

-98.8%

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.

Pretzel

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 Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C

+3095.2%

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin C	2.1mg	67.1mg	72%
Iron	4.58mg	0mg	57%
Sodium	1240mg	15mg	53%
Manganese	1.015mg		44%
Folate	166µg		42%
Vitamin B1	0.424mg		35%
Vitamin B3	5.27mg		33%
Starch	72.58g		30%
Vitamin B2	0.332mg		26%
Protein	10.04g	0.19g	20%
Phosphorus	128mg		18%
Copper	0.156mg		17%
Saturated fat	0.391g	4.115g	17%
Fiber	3.4g	0g	14%
Zinc	1.04mg		9%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.291g		9%
Selenium	4.4µg		8%
Magnesium	29mg		7%
Potassium	223mg		7%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)	1.223g		7%
Vitamin B5	0.322mg		6%
Vitamin B6	0.074mg		6%
Choline	29.5mg		5%
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.063g		4%
Carbs	80.39g	90.76g	3%
Calcium	27mg	0mg	3%
Vitamin E	0.47mg		3%
Fats	2.93g	4.25g	2%
Vitamin K	2.8µg		2%
Monounsaturated fat	0.727g		2%
Calories	384kcal	402kcal	1%
Protein per 100 calories	2.6g	0.05g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	382kcal	21158kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	26g	25g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	5.2	0	N/A
Net carbs	76.99g	90.76g	N/A
Sugar	2.21g	75.92g	N/A
Trans fat	0.004g	0.074g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.097mg		0%
Threonine	0.25mg		0%
Isoleucine	0.407mg		0%
Leucine	0.757mg		0%
Lysine	0.257mg		0%
Methionine	0.177mg		0%
Phenylalanine	0.52mg		0%
Valine	0.48mg		0%
Histidine	0.22mg		0%
Fructose	0.31g		0%
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)	0.001g		N/A