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Mounds candy bar vs. After eight — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Mounds candy bar and After eight

  • After eight has less Iron, and Fiber.
  • Mounds candy bar covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 61% more than After eight.
  • After eight contains 145 times less Sodium than Mounds candy bar. Mounds candy bar contains 145mg of Sodium, while After eight contains 1mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, MOUNDS Candy Bar and Candies, NESTLE, AFTER EIGHT Mints.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +61.5%
Contains more Iron +266.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 79% 40% 39% 29% 19% 30% 134% 124% 36%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 22% 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +61.5%
Contains more Iron +266.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 2% 13% 14% 6% 15% 21% 5% 0% 4%
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%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +175.4%
Contains more Fats +123.5%
Contains more Water +43.7%
Contains more Other +93.3%
Contains more Carbs +35.7%
5% 27% 59% 9%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 26.6 g
Carbs: 58.59 g
Water: 9.05 g
Other: 1.16 g
2% 12% 80% 6%
Protein: 1.67 g
Fats: 11.9 g
Carbs: 79.53 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more Protein +175.4%
Contains more Fats +123.5%
Contains more Water +43.7%
Contains more Other +93.3%
Contains more Carbs +35.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.5%
97% 2%
Saturated Fat: 20.58 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.14 g
100%
Saturated Fat: 8.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mounds candy bar After eight Opinion
Net carbs 54.89g 77.13g After eight
Protein 4.6g 1.67g Mounds candy bar
Fats 26.6g 11.9g Mounds candy bar
Carbs 58.59g 79.53g After eight
Calories 486kcal 432kcal Mounds candy bar
Sugar 46.19g 66.6g Mounds candy bar
Fiber 3.7g 2.4g Mounds candy bar
Calcium 21mg 13mg Mounds candy bar
Iron 2.09mg 0.57mg Mounds candy bar
Magnesium 55mg Mounds candy bar
Phosphorus 91mg Mounds candy bar
Potassium 321mg Mounds candy bar
Sodium 145mg 1mg After eight
Zinc 1.1mg Mounds candy bar
Copper 0.4mg Mounds candy bar
Manganese 0.948mg Mounds candy bar
Selenium 6.6µg Mounds candy bar
Vitamin E 0.19mg Mounds candy bar
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Mounds candy bar
Vitamin B1 0.049mg Mounds candy bar
Vitamin B2 0.058mg Mounds candy bar
Vitamin B3 0.277mg Mounds candy bar
Vitamin B5 0.245mg Mounds candy bar
Vitamin B6 0.09mg Mounds candy bar
Folate 6µg Mounds candy bar
Vitamin K 1.6µg Mounds candy bar
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg After eight
Saturated Fat 20.58g 8.33g After eight
Monounsaturated Fat 0.39g Mounds candy bar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.14g Mounds candy bar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mounds candy bar After eight
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
7%
Mounds candy bar
0%
After eight
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Mounds candy bar
3%
After eight

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.41g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
After eight
After eight contains less Sodium (difference - 144mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
After eight
After eight is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
After eight
After eight is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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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. Mounds candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168759/nutrients
  2. After eight - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168766/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.