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After eight vs. Milky way — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are after eight and milky way different?

  • After eight is richer in fiber, while milky way is higher in calcium.
  • Milky way covers your daily need for saturated fat, 18% more than after eight.
  • After eight contains 2 times more fiber than milky way. After eight contains 2.4g of fiber, while milky way contains 1g.
  • Milky way is lower in sugar.

Candies, NESTLE, AFTER EIGHT Mints and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Bar types were used in this article.

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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 14% 35% 11% 18% 49% 19% 29% 22% 19% 11%
Contains more IronIron +16.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +784.6%

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 2.3% 10% 18% 6% 12% 24% 2.9% 9.3% 3.2% 23% 9% 3% 9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%

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
4% 17% 71% 6%
Protein: 4.01 g
Fats: 17.23 g
Carbs: 71.17 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +140.1%
Contains more FatsFats +44.8%
Contains more OtherOther +115%
~equal in Water ~6.3g

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
83% 15% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.23 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.26 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.7%

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 Milky way
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient After eight Milky way DV% diff.
Saturated fat 8.33g 12.016g 17%
Copper 0.147mg 16%
Calcium 13mg 115mg 10%
Phosphorus 67mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.18µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 8%
Fats 11.9g 17.23g 8%
Sodium 1mg 167mg 7%
Manganese 0.147mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.23g 6%
Vitamin E 0.89mg 6%
Fiber 2.4g 1g 6%
Zinc 0.69mg 6%
Magnesium 20mg 5%
Protein 1.67g 4.01g 5%
Selenium 2µg 4%
Potassium 124mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 31µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 3%
Choline 16.5mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Carbs 79.53g 71.17g 3%
Vitamin K 3.6µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.26g 2%
Caffeine 6mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Vitamin B3 0.154mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.014mg 1%
Folate 4µg 1%
Iron 0.57mg 0.49mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Calories 432kcal 456kcal 1%
Net carbs 77.13g 70.17g N/A
Sugar 66.6g 59.69g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.206g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
After eight Milky way
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
10%
Milky way
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
After eight
23%
Milky way

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Milky way
Milky way is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milky way
Milky way is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.91g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milky way
Milky way is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
After eight
After eight is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
After eight
After eight contains less Sodium (difference - 166mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
After eight
After eight is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.686g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
After eight
After eight is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
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. Milky way - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168756/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.