Mars vs. After eight — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between Mars and After eight
- After eight has less Calcium.
- Mars covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 17% more than After eight.
- After eight contains 136 times less Sodium than Mars. Mars contains 136mg of Sodium, while After eight contains 1mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies 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 CalciumCalcium | +592.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +50.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.28 g
Fats:
19.32 g
Carbs:
72.4 g
Water:
1.7 g
Other:
2.3 g
Protein:
1.67 g
Fats:
11.9 g
Carbs:
79.53 g
Water:
6.3 g
Other:
0.6 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +156.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +62.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +283.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +270.6% |
~equal in
Carbs
~79.53g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
11.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
8.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -28.5% |
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 475kcal | 432kcal |
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| Protein | 4.28g | 1.67g |
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| Fats | 19.32g | 11.9g |
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| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0mg |
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| Net carbs | 70.4g | 77.13g |
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| Carbs | 72.4g | 79.53g |
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| Cholesterol | 12mg | 0mg |
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| Calcium | 90mg | 13mg |
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| Iron | 0.86mg | 0.57mg |
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| Sugar | 58.94g | 66.6g |
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| Fiber | 2g | 2.4g |
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| Sodium | 136mg | 1mg |
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| Vitamin A | 167IU | 0IU |
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| Trans Fat | 0.131g | 0g |
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| Saturated Fat | 11.651g | 8.33g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
1%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
3%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mars is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mars is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.66g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
After eight is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
After eight contains less Sodium (difference - 135mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
After eight is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.321g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
After eight is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
After eight is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.