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After eight vs. Macaroon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between after eight and macaroon

  • After eight has less fiber.
  • Macaroon's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 59% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, NESTLE, AFTER EIGHT Mints and Cookies, coconut macaroon.

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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 0% 3.9% 0% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0.13% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 1.5% 11% 31% 90% 20% 29% 31% 0% 37%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more IronIron +43.9%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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% 3.8% 0% 5% 14% 4.1% 0% 22% 0% 2.8% 2.3% 5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 12% 80% 6%
Protein: 1.67 g
Fats: 11.9 g
Carbs: 79.53 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
3% 23% 61% 12% 2%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 61.22 g
Water: 11.5 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.8%
Contains more FatsFats +89.5%
Contains more WaterWater +82.5%
Contains more OtherOther +185%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
89% 7% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.6%

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 Macaroon
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient After eight Macaroon DV% diff.
Saturated fat 8.33g 20.099g 53%
Copper 0.269mg 30%
Fats 11.9g 22.55g 16%
Selenium 6.8µg 12%
Fiber 2.4g 5.1g 11%
Phosphorus 68mg 10%
Sodium 1mg 241mg 10%
Zinc 0.73mg 7%
Magnesium 29mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 7%
Carbs 79.53g 61.22g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.61g 4%
Potassium 123mg 4%
Protein 1.67g 3.02g 3%
Iron 0.57mg 0.82mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 2%
Choline 9.1mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 5mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Folate 3µg 1%
Calories 432kcal 460kcal 1%
Net carbs 77.13g 56.12g N/A
Sugar 66.6g 45.16g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
After eight Macaroon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
0%
After eight
5%
Macaroon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
After eight
27%
Macaroon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Macaroon
Macaroon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.44g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Macaroon
Macaroon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
After eight
After eight contains less Sodium (difference - 240mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
After eight
After eight is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.769g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
After eight
After eight is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. After eight - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168766/nutrients
  2. Macaroon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171847/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.