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After eight vs. Starburst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are After eight and Starburst different?

  • After eight is higher in Fiber, and Iron, however, Starburst is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Starburst is 65% higher.
  • Starburst has less Sugar.

Candies, NESTLE, AFTER EIGHT Mints and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, STARBURST Fruit Chews, Original fruits are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
After eight
After eight
3
:
7
Starburst
Starburst
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +5600%
Contains less Sodium -50%
After eight
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 22% 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Starburst
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 1% 1% 3% 1% 1% 0% 4% 2% 5%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +5600%
Contains less Sodium -50%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
After eight
After eight
0
:
12
Starburst
Starburst
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
After eight
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Starburst
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 7% 0% 196% 1% 1% 1% 3% 0% 1% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
After eight
After eight
3
:
2
Starburst
Starburst
Contains more Protein +307.3%
Contains more Fats +44.9%
Contains more Other +100%
Contains more Water +35.1%
Equal in Carbs - 82.57
After eight
2% 12% 80% 6%
Protein: 1.67 g
Fats: 11.9 g
Carbs: 79.53 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
Starburst
8% 83% 9%
Protein: 0.41 g
Fats: 8.21 g
Carbs: 82.57 g
Water: 8.51 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +307.3%
Contains more Fats +44.9%
Contains more Other +100%
Contains more Water +35.1%
Equal in Carbs - 82.57

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
After eight
After eight
0
:
3
Starburst
Starburst
Equal in Saturated Fat - 7.778
After eight
100%
Saturated Fat: 8.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Starburst
100%
Saturated Fat: 7.778 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Equal in Saturated Fat - 7.778

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
After eight Starburst
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient After eight Starburst Opinion
Net carbs 77.13g 82.57g Starburst
Protein 1.67g 0.41g After eight
Fats 11.9g 8.21g After eight
Carbs 79.53g 82.57g Starburst
Calories 432kcal 408kcal After eight
Sugar 66.6g 58.12g Starburst
Fiber 2.4g 0g After eight
Calcium 13mg 0mg After eight
Iron 0.57mg 0.01mg After eight
Magnesium 1mg Starburst
Phosphorus 5mg Starburst
Potassium 2mg Starburst
Sodium 1mg 2mg After eight
Copper 0.012mg Starburst
Manganese 0.015mg Starburst
Selenium 0.8µg Starburst
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Starburst
Vitamin E 0.33mg Starburst
Vitamin C 0mg 58.7mg Starburst
Vitamin B1 0.001mg Starburst
Vitamin B2 0.002mg Starburst
Vitamin B3 0.005mg Starburst
Vitamin B5 0.035mg Starburst
Folate 1µg Starburst
Vitamin K 2.1µg Starburst
Trans Fat 0g 0.141g After eight
Saturated Fat 8.33g 7.778g Starburst

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
After eight Starburst
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
After eight
18%
Starburst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
After eight
1%
Starburst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.552g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Starburst
Starburst is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Starburst
Starburst is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
After eight
After eight contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. After eight - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168766/nutrients
  2. Starburst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169590/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.