After eight vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are after eight and sugar different?

After eight is higher than sugar in fiber and iron.
After eight covers your daily need for saturated fat, 42% more than sugar.
Sugar is lower in saturated fat.

Candies, NESTLE, AFTER EIGHT Mints and Sugars, granulated 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.

After eight

Sugar

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+1200%
Contains more IronIron	+1040%

~equal in Magnesium ~0mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~0mg

~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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.

After eight

Sugar

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

~equal in Folate ~0µg

~equal in Choline ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	8.33g	0g	38%
Fats	11.9g	0g	18%
Fiber	2.4g	0g	10%
Iron	0.57mg	0.05mg	7%
Carbs	79.53g	99.98g	7%
Protein	1.67g	0g	3%
Calories	432kcal	387kcal	2%
Calcium	13mg	1mg	1%
Copper		0.007mg	1%
Selenium		0.6µg	1%
Vitamin B2		0.019mg	1%
Net carbs	77.13g	99.98g	N/A
Potassium		2mg	0%
Sugar	66.6g	99.8g	N/A
Zinc		0.01mg	0%
Sodium	1mg	1mg	0%
Manganese		0.004mg	0%