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After eight vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between After eight and Agave nectar

  • After eight has more Fiber, and Iron, however, Agave nectar is higher in Vitamin C.
  • After eight covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 42% more than Agave nectar.
  • Agave nectar contains 12 times less Fiber than After eight. After eight contains 2.4g of Fiber, while Agave nectar contains 0.2g.
  • Agave nectar has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, NESTLE, AFTER EIGHT Mints and Sweetener, syrup, agave.

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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 0.71% 0.3% 0.35% 3.4% 3% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 0.65% 9.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1200%
Contains more IronIron +533.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%

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 57% 9.4% 20% 0% 31% 38% 13% 0% 54% 0% 56% 23% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
76% 23%
Protein: 0.09 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 76.37 g
Water: 22.94 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1755.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2544.4%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
Contains more WaterWater +264.1%
~equal in Carbs ~76.37g

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 Agave nectar
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient After eight Agave nectar Opinion
Calories 432kcal 310kcal After eight
Protein 1.67g 0.09g After eight
Fats 11.9g 0.45g After eight
Vitamin C 0mg 17mg Agave nectar
Net carbs 77.13g 76.17g After eight
Carbs 79.53g 76.37g After eight
Magnesium 1mg Agave nectar
Calcium 13mg 1mg After eight
Potassium 4mg Agave nectar
Iron 0.57mg 0.09mg After eight
Sugar 66.6g 68.03g After eight
Fiber 2.4g 0.2g After eight
Copper 0.009mg Agave nectar
Zinc 0.01mg Agave nectar
Phosphorus 1mg Agave nectar
Sodium 1mg 4mg After eight
Vitamin A 0IU 156IU Agave nectar
Vitamin A 0µg 8µg Agave nectar
Vitamin E 0.98mg Agave nectar
Manganese 0.005mg Agave nectar
Selenium 1.7µg Agave nectar
Vitamin B1 0.122mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B2 0.165mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B3 0.689mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B6 0.234mg Agave nectar
Vitamin K 22.5µg Agave nectar
Folate 30µg Agave nectar
Choline 13.3mg Agave nectar
Saturated Fat 8.33g 0g Agave nectar
Fructose 55.6g Agave nectar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
After eight Agave nectar
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
24%
Agave nectar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
After eight
2%
Agave nectar

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.33g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
After eight
After eight is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
After eight
After eight contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
After eight
After eight is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
After eight
After eight is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Agave nectar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170277/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.