Candies vs Sugars
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Original Bite Size Candies is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Candies 405
Sugars 387
Protein (g)
Candies 0.190
Sugars 0
Carbs (g)
Candies 90.8
Sugars 100.0
Fat (g)
Candies 4.37
Sugars 0
Fiber (g)
Candies 0
Sugars 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Original Bite Size Candies — 0.190g vs 0g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Sugars, granulated — 387 vs 405 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Original Bite Size Candies scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Candies | Sugars | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 405 kcal | 387 kcal | +5% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 3.83 g | 0.020 g | +19050% |
| Protein | 0.190 g | 0 g | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 4.37 g | 0 g | |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 90.8 g | 100.0 g | -9% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 4.11 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.074 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 66.8 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.023 mg | 0.019 mg | +21% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.007 mg | 0 mg | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.014 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.003 mg | 0 mg | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.170 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 0 mg | 1.00 mg | -100% |
| Iron, Fe | 0 mg | 0.050 mg | -100% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 1.00 mg | 0 mg | |
| Phosphorus, P | 1.00 mg | 0 mg | |
| Potassium, K | 12.0 mg | 2.00 mg | +500% |
| Sodium, Na | 15.0 mg | 1.00 mg | +1400% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.020 mg | 0.010 mg | +100% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.036 mg | 0.007 mg | +414% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.063 mg | 0.004 mg | +1475% |
| Selenium, Se | 1.00 ug | 0.600 ug | +67% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1695 kj | 1618 kj | +5% |
| Ash | 0.970 g | 0.010 g | +9600% |
| Total Sugars | 75.8 g | 99.8 g | -24% |
| Sucrose | — | 99.8 g | |
| Glucose | — | 0 g | |
| Fructose | — | 0 g | |
| Lactose | — | 0 g | |
| Maltose | — | 0 g | |
| Galactose | — | 0 g | |
| Fluoride, F | — | 0 ug | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 1.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 1.10 ug | 0 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.003 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.011 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.145 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.140 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 2.15 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.720 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.344 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.599 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.002 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Manganese, Mn +1475% in Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Original Bite Size Candies Sodium, Na +1400% in Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Original Bite Size Candies Potassium, K +500% in Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Original Bite Size Candies Copper, Cu +414% in Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Original Bite Size Candies
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