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3 musketeers vs. After eight — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between 3 musketeers and after eight

  • 3 musketeers have 4 times more calcium than after eight. 3 musketeers have 54mg of calcium, while after eight has 13mg.
  • After eight is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, 3 MUSKETEERS 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 16% 12% 25% 52% 15% 30% 25% 21% 10%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 3.9% 0% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0.13% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +315.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +17.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.67% 6.7% 20% 0% 8.5% 13% 4.3% 14% 3.5% 20% 7.3% 3% 6.7%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 78% 6%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 12.75 g
Carbs: 77.77 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 1.08 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 ProteinProtein +55.7%
Contains more OtherOther +80%
~equal in Fats ~11.9g
~equal in Carbs ~79.53g
~equal in Water ~6.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
76% 21% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.646 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.316 g
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
~equal in Saturated fat ~8.33g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient 3 musketeers After eight DV% diff.
Copper 0.155mg 17%
Phosphorus 69mg 10%
Sodium 194mg 1mg 8%
Manganese 0.16mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.98mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 7%
Magnesium 29mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.373g 6%
Zinc 0.55mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.231mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 4%
Fiber 1.5g 2.4g 4%
Potassium 133mg 4%
Calcium 54mg 13mg 4%
Selenium 1.9µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2%
Choline 12.2mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.316g 2%
Caffeine 7mg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 2%
Protein 2.6g 1.67g 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.23mg 1%
Iron 0.67mg 0.57mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 1%
Carbs 77.77g 79.53g 1%
Folate 4µg 1%
Saturated fat 8.646g 8.33g 1%
Fats 12.75g 11.9g 1%
Calories 436kcal 432kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 76.27g 77.13g N/A
Sugar 66.89g 66.6g N/A
Trans fat 0.129g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
3 musketeers After eight
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
8%
3 musketeers
0%
After eight
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
3 musketeers
3%
After eight

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
After eight
After eight is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
After eight
After eight is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29000000000001g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
After eight
After eight contains less Sodium (difference - 193mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
After eight
After eight is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.316g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
3 musketeers
3 musketeers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
3 musketeers
3 musketeers is relatively richer in vitamins
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. 3 musketeers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168767/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.