Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Mounds candy bar vs. After eight — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

A recap on differences between mounds candy bar and after eight

  • After eight has less iron and fiber.
  • Mounds candy bar covers your daily saturated fat needs 61% more than after eight.
  • After eight contains 145 times less sodium than mounds candy bar. Mounds candy bar contains 145mg of sodium, while after eight contains 1mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, MOUNDS Candy Bar and Candies, NESTLE, AFTER EIGHT Mints.

Infographic

Mounds candy bar vs After eight infographic
Infographic link

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 39% 6.3% 28% 78% 133% 30% 39% 19% 124% 36%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +61.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +266.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
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.
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 1.3% 0% 3.8% 0% 12% 13% 5.2% 15% 21% 0% 4% 4.5% 6.4%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 27% 59% 9%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 26.6 g
Carbs: 58.59 g
Water: 9.05 g
Other: 1.16 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 ProteinProtein +175.4%
Contains more FatsFats +123.5%
Contains more WaterWater +43.7%
Contains more OtherOther +93.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
97% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.58 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.14 g
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mounds candy bar After eight DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.58g 8.33g 56%
Copper 0.4mg 44%
Manganese 0.948mg 41%
Fats 26.6g 11.9g 23%
Iron 2.09mg 0.57mg 19%
Phosphorus 91mg 13%
Magnesium 55mg 13%
Selenium 6.6µg 12%
Zinc 1.1mg 10%
Potassium 321mg 9%
Carbs 58.59g 79.53g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 7%
Protein 4.6g 1.67g 6%
Sodium 145mg 1mg 6%
Fiber 3.7g 2.4g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 4%
Caffeine 17mg 4%
Calories 486kcal 432kcal 3%
Vitamin B3 0.277mg 2%
Folate 6µg 2%
Choline 11.8mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Calcium 21mg 13mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.39g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.14g 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 54.89g 77.13g N/A
Sugar 46.19g 66.6g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mounds candy bar After eight
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

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
7%
Mounds candy bar
0%
After eight
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Mounds candy bar
3%
After eight

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.41g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
After eight
After eight is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
After eight
After eight contains less Sodium (difference - 144mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
After eight
After eight is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Mounds candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168759/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.