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After eight vs. Twix — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between after eight and Twix

  • After eight has more fiber, while Twix has more calcium.
  • Twix covers your daily need for saturated fat, 53% more than after eight.
  • After eight contains 2 times more fiber than Twix. While after eight contains 2.4g of fiber, Twix contains only 1.1g.
  • The amount of sugar in Twix is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, NESTLE, AFTER EIGHT Mints and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Caramel Cookie Bars.

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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%
Twix
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 32% 16% 30% 66% 29% 45% 26% 36% 23%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +715.4%
Contains more IronIron +42.1%

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%
Twix
12
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% 6.7% 15% 0% 39% 48% 21% 16% 5.8% 41% 14% 20% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient After eight Twix DV% diff.
Saturated fat 8.33g 18.96g 48%
Copper 0.197mg 22%
Fats 11.9g 24.85g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.208mg 16%
Phosphorus 105mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 13%
Manganese 0.273mg 12%
Zinc 1.06mg 10%
Sodium 1mg 198mg 9%
Calcium 13mg 106mg 9%
Selenium 4.3µg 8%
Folate 26µg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.109mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.988g 7%
Magnesium 27mg 6%
Protein 1.67g 4.91g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 5%
Carbs 79.53g 64.8g 5%
Vitamin E 0.74mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.6µg 5%
Fiber 2.4g 1.1g 5%
Potassium 186mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.628g 4%
Choline 20.9mg 4%
Calories 432kcal 502kcal 4%
Iron 0.57mg 0.81mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg 2%
Caffeine 7mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 77.13g 63.7g N/A
Sugar 66.6g 48.25g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.342g N/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
Twix
3
5% 25% 65% 4%
Protein: 4.91 g
Fats: 24.85 g
Carbs: 64.8 g
Water: 4.23 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.7%
Contains more WaterWater +48.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +194%
Contains more FatsFats +108.8%
Contains more OtherOther +101.7%

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
Twix
2
84% 13% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.988 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.628 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.1%

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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. Twix - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168768/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.