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After eight vs. Reese's fast break — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between After eight and Reese's fast break

  • Reese's fast break covers your daily Sodium needs 14% more than After eight.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, NESTLE, AFTER EIGHT Mints and Candies, REESE'S, FAST BREAK, milk chocolate peanut butter and soft nougats.

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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 34% 18% 25% 36% 60% 26% 56% 43% 0% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +369.2%
Contains more IronIron +68.4%
~equal in Manganese ~0mg
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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 1.3% 2.4% 0% 0% 33% 23% 67% 25% 16% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
9% 23% 62% 4% 2%
Protein: 8.66 g
Fats: 23.42 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 4.1 g
Other: 2.22 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.1%
Contains more WaterWater +53.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +418.6%
Contains more FatsFats +96.8%
Contains more OtherOther +270%

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
38% 42% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.94 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.33 g
~equal in Saturated Fat ~8.23g

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 Reese's fast break
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient After eight Reese's fast break Opinion
Calories 432kcal 474kcal Reese's fast break
Protein 1.67g 8.66g Reese's fast break
Fats 11.9g 23.42g Reese's fast break
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Reese's fast break
Net carbs 77.13g 58.7g After eight
Carbs 79.53g 61.6g After eight
Cholesterol 0mg 4mg After eight
Magnesium 48mg Reese's fast break
Calcium 13mg 61mg Reese's fast break
Potassium 284mg Reese's fast break
Iron 0.57mg 0.96mg Reese's fast break
Sugar 66.6g 53.08g Reese's fast break
Fiber 2.4g 2.9g Reese's fast break
Copper 0.18mg Reese's fast break
Zinc 0.94mg Reese's fast break
Phosphorus 130mg Reese's fast break
Sodium 1mg 330mg After eight
Vitamin A 0IU 40IU Reese's fast break
Vitamin B1 0.13mg Reese's fast break
Vitamin B2 0.1mg Reese's fast break
Vitamin B3 3.57mg Reese's fast break
Vitamin B5 0.42mg Reese's fast break
Vitamin B6 0.07mg Reese's fast break
Folate 39µg Reese's fast break
Saturated Fat 8.33g 8.23g Reese's fast break
Monounsaturated Fat 8.94g Reese's fast break
Polyunsaturated fat 4.33g Reese's fast break

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
After eight Reese's fast break
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
0%
After eight
15%
Reese's fast break
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
After eight
30%
Reese's fast break

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Reese's fast break
Reese's fast break is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.52g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Reese's fast break
Reese's fast break is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Reese's fast break
Reese's fast break is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Reese's fast break
Reese's fast break is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
After eight
After eight is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
After eight
After eight contains less Sodium (difference - 329mg)
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. After eight - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168766/nutrients
  2. Reese's fast break - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169630/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.