How Much Sugar Is in Skittles?
A standard pack of Skittles has about 47 g of sugar — more than a can of Coke, and there's no fat or protein in the candy to slow any of it down.
in 1 pack (62 g) · about 11.2 teaspoons
- Per serving
- 47 g
- Per 100 g
- 76 g
- Type
- Added sugar
- In teaspoons
- ≈ 11.2 tsp
More sugar than most people should have in a whole day.
A standard pack of Skittles has about 47 g of sugar — more than a full can of Coke at 39 g, packed into a fruit-flavoured shell with no chocolate, no fat, and no protein to slow anything down. At roughly 76 g of sugar per 100 g, it's one of the most sugar-dense candies on a shelf.
Because there's nothing but sugar, colouring, and fruit flavouring, the whole pack dissolves fast and the sugar hits the bloodstream quickly — closer in effect to drinking a soda than to eating a chocolate bar.
How skittles compares
Out of 114 everyday foods and drinks we track, skittles ranks #3 for sugar per serving — more than 98% of them.
- Monster Energy54g
- Frappuccino50g
- Skittles (this page)47g
- Milkshake45g
- Fanta44g
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Lower-sugar swaps
- A few pieces of dried fruit for a similar chewy-fruity feel with less sugar
- Sugar-free fruit gum as an occasional substitute
Frequently asked questions
- Are Skittles worse than soda for sugar?
- By the pack, yes — a standard bag has more sugar than a can of Coke, and none of the fibre or fat that might slow it down.
- Why do Skittles feel more intense than chocolate candy?
- There's no fat or dairy diluting the flavour, so the sugar and fruit flavouring hit all at once, which is part of why they're so moreish.
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Sugar values from Manufacturer nutrition label; actual amounts vary by brand, ripeness, and recipe. Last updated 2026-08-28.