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After eight vs. Reesesticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between after eight and reesesticks

  • After eight has less iron and calcium.
  • Reesesticks' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 24% more.
  • After eight has 2 times more sugar than reesesticks. After eight has 66.6g of sugar, while reesesticks have 40.33g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, NESTLE, AFTER EIGHT Mints and Candies, HERSHEY, REESESTICKS crispy wafers, peanut butter, milk chocolate.

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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 35% 21% 26% 49% 67% 27% 62% 34% 0% 3.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +438.5%
Contains more IronIron +128.1%
~equal in Manganese ~0mg

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% 4.7% 55% 0% 33% 23% 68% 26% 18% 19% 15% 30% 15%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~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
10% 31% 55% 2%
Protein: 9.53 g
Fats: 31.34 g
Carbs: 55.38 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 2.15 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.6%
Contains more WaterWater +293.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +470.7%
Contains more FatsFats +163.4%
Contains more OtherOther +258.3%

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
46% 38% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.21 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.68 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.9%

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 Reesesticks
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 Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient After eight Reesesticks DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 4.68g 31%
Fats 11.9g 31.34g 30%
Monounsaturated fat 10.82g 27%
Vitamin B3 3.64mg 23%
Copper 0.2mg 22%
Saturated fat 8.33g 13.21g 22%
Phosphorus 144mg 21%
Vitamin E 2.77mg 18%
Protein 1.67g 9.53g 16%
Magnesium 49mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 11%
Sodium 1mg 264mg 11%
Folate 40µg 10%
Zinc 0.99mg 9%
Iron 0.57mg 1.3mg 9%
Potassium 295mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 9%
Carbs 79.53g 55.38g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 6%
Calcium 13mg 70mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 6%
Choline 28.2mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 5%
Fiber 2.4g 3.3g 4%
Calories 432kcal 521kcal 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 77.13g 52.08g N/A
Sugar 66.6g 40.33g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
After eight Reesesticks
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
24%
Reesesticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
After eight
32%
Reesesticks

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Reesesticks
Reesesticks is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Reesesticks
Reesesticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.27g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Reesesticks
Reesesticks is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
After eight
After eight is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
After eight
After eight contains less Sodium (difference - 263mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
After eight
After eight is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.88g)
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. Reesesticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169628/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.