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− | In | + | In this comic, [[Randall]] compares {{w|Soft drink|soda's}} sugar content to some types of candy (see [[#Trivia|trivia]]). The first two panels compare the sugar content of a 20 oz. (591 ml) bottle of soda to three {{w|Cadbury egg|Cadbury eggs}} or a {{w|Snickers bar}} the length of the bottle. Next, he compares one week's worth of soda to a bottle of {{w|Icing_(food)|cake frosting}}. Continuing the estimations, he states that one soda a day for six months will provide the same amount of sugar as four gallons of {{w|Skittles (confectionery)|Skittles}}. Finally, he compares three years' worth of daily sodas contains as much sugar as a {{w|Convenience store|convenience store's}} 20-foot (6.1m) long candy counter. |
− | + | The reference to Cadbury Eggs is the topic of [[1035: Cadbury Eggs]], which has the same comparison between soda's sugar content and Cadbury Eggs, as well as comparing a number of other substances to the eggs. | |
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In the title text, it is stated that the key is portion control, which sounds normal until it is revealed that the portion control is actually for frosting instead of soda. Eating frosting out of cans is also referenced in the title text of [[418: Stove Ownership]]. | In the title text, it is stated that the key is portion control, which sounds normal until it is revealed that the portion control is actually for frosting instead of soda. Eating frosting out of cans is also referenced in the title text of [[418: Stove Ownership]]. | ||
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| 1 || 65 grams || 3 (US) Crème Eggs<br/>1 9-inch Snickers bar (approx. equivalent to roughly 2 [https://www.snickers.com/nutritional-info standard Snickers bars]) || 60 grams<br/>54 grams | | 1 || 65 grams || 3 (US) Crème Eggs<br/>1 9-inch Snickers bar (approx. equivalent to roughly 2 [https://www.snickers.com/nutritional-info standard Snickers bars]) || 60 grams<br/>54 grams | ||
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− | | 7 || 455 grams || 1 20-oz bottle frosting || 360 grams ([http://calorielab.com/brands/betty-crocker-decorating-icing/106/2003516 Betty Crocker decorating icing])<br/>780 grams ([http://calorielab.com/brands/betty-crocker-fluffy-white-frosting/106/2003671 Betty Crocker Fluffy White Frosting]) | + | | 7 || 455 grams || 1 20-oz bottle frosting || 360 grams (assuming [http://calorielab.com/brands/betty-crocker-decorating-icing/106/2003516 Betty Crocker decorating icing])<br/>780 grams (assuming [http://calorielab.com/brands/betty-crocker-fluffy-white-frosting/106/2003671 Betty Crocker Fluffy White Frosting]) |
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| 180 || 11,700 grams || 4 gallons of Skittles || 12,000 grams (assuming Skittles are molten/ground)<br/>8,500 grams (assuming [http://mathworld.wolfram.com/EllipsoidPacking.html realistic ellipsoid packing]) | | 180 || 11,700 grams || 4 gallons of Skittles || 12,000 grams (assuming Skittles are molten/ground)<br/>8,500 grams (assuming [http://mathworld.wolfram.com/EllipsoidPacking.html realistic ellipsoid packing]) | ||
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− | | 1095 || 71,175 grams || A 20-foot candy counter (the illustration shows four tiers of boxes) || 125,000 grams (assuming 4 tiers of full boxes of Mars bars [https://www.amazon.com/Mars- | + | | 1095 || 71,175 grams || A 20-foot candy counter (the illustration shows four tiers of boxes) || 125,000 grams (assuming 4 tiers of full boxes of Mars bars [https://www.amazon.com/Mars-Bars-Case-of-48/dp/B000JPARZY 10 inches wide]) |
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:...is equivalent to eating this: | :...is equivalent to eating this: | ||
− | :[In the first rows left panel there is a drawing of a bottle with a screw cap and label. The content in the bottle is gray, as | + | :[In the first rows left panel there is a drawing of a bottle with a screw cap and label. The content in the bottle is gray, as are the cap. The air above the liquid in the bottle beneath the cap as well as the label are light gray and the label is empty of text. The following text is written on three lines left of the bottle next to the label:] |
:One 20<small>oz</small> soda bottle (<small>e.g. Coca Cola</small>) | :One 20<small>oz</small> soda bottle (<small>e.g. Coca Cola</small>) | ||
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:One soda per day for a week | :One soda per day for a week | ||
− | :[In the opposite second row right panel there is a drawing of a bottle with light gray content being poured out of the open bottle down in to a small pile next to the screw cap lying below the open bottle. The content is obviously not liquid | + | :[In the opposite second row right panel there is a drawing of a bottle with light gray content being poured out of the open bottle down in to a small pile next to the screw cap lying below the open bottle. The content is obviously not liquid bot rather oozing and is not is frosting being dumped out of the bottle not ending up in a puddle but in a taller structure with jagged edges. A bit of the oozing material hangs far out of the bottle without dropping. Also the light gray content in the bottle is uneven with darker and brighter patches. Below and left of the screw cap and pile of goo there are two lines of text:] |
:One bottle of cake frosting | :One bottle of cake frosting | ||
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:One soda per day for six months | :One soda per day for six months | ||
− | :[In the opposite third row right panel there drawings of four large transparent plastic milk jugs filled to the brim with something that is a mixture between gray and white in small clumps. Two of the jugs are in front of the other two, and covers all but the top of the one between them and half of the last which extends right of the other two. Leaning up against the rightmost jug is a dark gray pack of candy with the candy name written in white on the open pack, and more unreadable white text is at the top of the pack. Next to the pack lies five candy pieces, three in front and two to the right. These candy pieces are dark gray (three) or light gray (two). There is a line of text beneath the jugs:] | + | :[In the opposite third row right panel there drawings of four large transparent plastic milk jugs filled to the to the brim with something that is a mixture between gray and white in small clumps. Two of the jugs are in front of the other two, and covers all but the top of the one between them and half of the last which extends right of the other two. Leaning up against the rightmost jug is a dark gray pack of candy with the candy name written in white on the open pack, and more unreadable white text is at the top of the pack. Next to the pack lies five candy pieces, three in front and two to the right. These candy pieces are dark gray (three) or light gray (two). There is a line of text beneath the jugs:] |
:Label: Skittles | :Label: Skittles | ||
:Four gallons of Skittles | :Four gallons of Skittles | ||
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:A convenience store's entire 20-foot candy counter | :A convenience store's entire 20-foot candy counter | ||
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{{comic discussion}} | {{comic discussion}} | ||