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After eight vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between after eight and kit Kat

  • After eight has more fiber; however, kit Kat has more calcium and iron.
  • Kit Kat's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 48% more.
  • After eight has 2 times more fiber than kit Kat. After eight has 2.4g of fiber, while kit Kat has 1g.
  • Kit Kat is lower in sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, NESTLE, AFTER EIGHT Mints and Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar.

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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 26% 38% 20% 38% 73% 2.5% 58% 7% 13% 27%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +861.5%
Contains more IronIron +75.4%

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%
Kit Kat
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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% 8% 6.8% 0% 29% 48% 9.4% 38% 4.6% 70% 13% 11% 17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
7% 26% 65%
Protein: 6.51 g
Fats: 25.99 g
Carbs: 64.59 g
Water: 1.63 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.1%
Contains more WaterWater +286.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +289.8%
Contains more FatsFats +118.4%
Contains more OtherOther +113.3%

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
73% 24% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.953 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.895 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.6%

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 Kit Kat
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient After eight Kit Kat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 8.33g 17.953g 44%
Copper 0.22mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 23%
Fats 11.9g 25.99g 22%
Phosphorus 135mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.844g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 13%
Calcium 13mg 125mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 10%
Protein 1.67g 6.51g 10%
Selenium 5µg 9%
Magnesium 37mg 9%
Potassium 231mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 6%
Fiber 2.4g 1g 6%
Choline 31mg 6%
Carbs 79.53g 64.59g 5%
Iron 0.57mg 1mg 5%
Calories 432kcal 518kcal 4%
Manganese 0.1mg 4%
Folate 14µg 4%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg 4%
Caffeine 14mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 2%
Sodium 1mg 54mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 2%
Zinc 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 77.13g 63.59g N/A
Sugar 66.6g 48.68g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0%
Threonine 0.19mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.52mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.36mg 0%
Histidine 0.11mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
After eight Kit Kat
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
20%
Kit Kat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
After eight
30%
Kit Kat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.92g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
After eight
After eight is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
After eight
After eight contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
After eight
After eight is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.623g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
After eight
After eight is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
After eight
After eight is cheaper (difference - $3)

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. Kit Kat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167992/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.