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Chocolate vs. After eight — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chocolate and After eight

  • After eight has less Iron, and Fiber.
  • Chocolate covers your daily Iron needs 93% more than After eight.
  • After eight contains 4 times less Calcium than Chocolate. Chocolate contains 56mg of Calcium, while After eight contains 13mg.
  • After eight has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Candies, NESTLE, AFTER EIGHT Mints.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +330.8%
Contains more Iron +1307%
Contains less Sodium -95.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 301% 105% 89% 50% 4% 55% 343% 186% 17%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 22% 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +330.8%
Contains more Iron +1307%
Contains less Sodium -95.8%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 11% 0% 0% 7% 12% 14% 18% 10% 0% 29% 21%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +192.2%
Contains more Fats +162.9%
Contains more Other +183.3%
Contains more Carbs +30%
Contains more Water +549.5%
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
2% 12% 80% 6%
Protein: 1.67 g
Fats: 11.9 g
Carbs: 79.53 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more Protein +192.2%
Contains more Fats +162.9%
Contains more Other +183.3%
Contains more Carbs +30%
Contains more Water +549.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -55%
64% 33% 4%
Saturated Fat: 18.519 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.092 g
100%
Saturated Fat: 8.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -55%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chocolate After eight
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate After eight Opinion
Net carbs 54.17g 77.13g After eight
Protein 4.88g 1.67g Chocolate
Fats 31.28g 11.9g Chocolate
Carbs 61.17g 79.53g After eight
Calories 546kcal 432kcal Chocolate
Sugar 47.9g 66.6g Chocolate
Fiber 7g 2.4g Chocolate
Calcium 56mg 13mg Chocolate
Iron 8.02mg 0.57mg Chocolate
Magnesium 146mg Chocolate
Phosphorus 206mg Chocolate
Potassium 559mg Chocolate
Sodium 24mg 1mg After eight
Zinc 2.01mg Chocolate
Copper 1.028mg Chocolate
Manganese 1.419mg Chocolate
Selenium 3µg Chocolate
Vitamin A 50IU 0IU Chocolate
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Chocolate
Vitamin E 0.54mg Chocolate
Vitamin B1 0.025mg Chocolate
Vitamin B2 0.05mg Chocolate
Vitamin B3 0.725mg Chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.297mg Chocolate
Vitamin B6 0.042mg Chocolate
Vitamin B12 0.23µg Chocolate
Vitamin K 8.1µg Chocolate
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg After eight
Trans Fat 0.112g 0g After eight
Saturated Fat 18.519g 8.33g After eight
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Chocolate
Monounsaturated Fat 9.54g Chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g Chocolate
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g Chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate After eight
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
10%
Chocolate
0%
After eight
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
3%
After eight

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.7g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
After eight
After eight contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
After eight
After eight is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
After eight
After eight is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.189g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
After eight
After eight is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
After eight
After eight is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/nutrients
  2. After eight - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168766/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.