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Sugar substitute vs. After eight — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Sugar substitute and After eight

  • Sugar substitute has more Calcium, however, After eight has more Fiber, and Iron.
  • Sugar substitute's daily need coverage for Calcium is 87% more.
  • Sugar substitute has 572 times more Sodium than After eight. Sugar substitute has 572mg of Sodium, while After eight has 1mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown 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 +6661.5%
Contains more Iron +256.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 264% 6% 5% 4% 4% 75% 2% 3% 3% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 22% 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +6661.5%
Contains more Iron +256.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%

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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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% 4% 4% 0% 5% 4% 0% 0% 0%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +23.4%
Contains more Water +45.1%
Contains more Other +571.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Equal in Carbs - 79.53
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 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 +23.4%
Contains more Water +45.1%
Contains more Other +571.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Equal in Carbs - 79.53

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar substitute After eight Opinion
Net carbs 84.17g 77.13g Sugar substitute
Protein 2.06g 1.67g Sugar substitute
Fats 0g 11.9g After eight
Carbs 84.77g 79.53g Sugar substitute
Calories 347kcal 432kcal After eight
Starch 3.52g Sugar substitute
Sugar 4.03g 66.6g Sugar substitute
Fiber 0.6g 2.4g After eight
Calcium 879mg 13mg Sugar substitute
Iron 0.16mg 0.57mg After eight
Magnesium 6mg Sugar substitute
Phosphorus 8mg Sugar substitute
Potassium 39mg Sugar substitute
Sodium 572mg 1mg After eight
Zinc 0.04mg Sugar substitute
Copper 0.007mg Sugar substitute
Manganese 0.022mg Sugar substitute
Vitamin B1 0.015mg Sugar substitute
Vitamin B2 0.015mg Sugar substitute
Vitamin B5 0.08mg Sugar substitute
Vitamin B6 0.015mg Sugar substitute
Saturated Fat 8.33g Sugar substitute

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
1%
Sugar substitute
0%
After eight
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Sugar substitute
3%
After eight

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Sugar (difference - 62.57g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.33g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
After eight
After eight contains less Sodium (difference - 571mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
After eight
After eight is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.