Home / Versus / Skittles vs Sour Patch Kids (8 pieces)
Head to headSkittles vs Sour Patch Kids (8 pieces)
Rainbow sugar against sour sugar. Nobody wins, but the numbers are fun.
Sour Patch Kids (8 pieces) takes it, 43 to 42. A 1-point gap. Sour sugar coating, sweet gummy center — the two-step candy. Skittles’s case: 47g of sugar in fruit costumes.
Tale of the tape
| Nutrient | Skittles per serving (61.5g pack) | Sour Patch Kids (8 pieces) per serving (8 pieces (30g)) |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 250 | 110 ● |
| Protein | 0g | 0g |
| Total Fat | 2.5g | 0g ● |
| Saturated Fat | 2.5g | 0g ● |
| Dietary Fiber | 0g | 0g |
| Total Sugars | 47g | 23g ● |
| Sodium | 15mg ● | 25mg |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0mg |
| Potassium | 0mg | 0mg |
Red dot marks the winner of each row. Column bases differ because chain labels are per serving — the per-100-calorie comparisons below put them on equal footing.
Where Skittles wins
- Skittles has less sodium per 100 calories (Sour Patch Kids (8 pieces) has more).
Where Sour Patch Kids (8 pieces) wins
- No decisive edge — Sour Patch Kids (8 pieces) keeps it close everywhere.
Questions
Is Skittles healthier than Sour Patch Kids (8 pieces)?
By our scoring, Sour Patch Kids (8 pieces) grades higher (43 vs 42). The full nutrient comparison is in the tale of the tape above.
Which has more protein, Skittles or Sour Patch Kids (8 pieces)?
Skittles: 0g per 100 calories. Sour Patch Kids (8 pieces): 0g per 100 calories.
How many calories are in Skittles vs Sour Patch Kids (8 pieces)?
Skittles: 25 calories per serving (61.5g pack). Sour Patch Kids (8 pieces): 11 calories per serving (8 pieces (30g)).