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After eight vs. Molasses — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between after eight and molasses?

  • After eight is higher in fats and fiber, yet molasses are higher in iron and calcium.
  • Molasses' daily need coverage for iron is 52% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in molasses is lower.

We used Candies, NESTLE, AFTER EIGHT Mints and Molasses types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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 173% 62% 129% 177% 162% 7.9% 13% 4.8% 200% 97%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1476.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +728.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 10% 0.46% 17% 48% 155% 0% 0% 0%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient After eight Molasses DV% diff.
Manganese 1.53mg 67%
Magnesium 242mg 58%
Copper 0.487mg 54%
Iron 0.57mg 4.72mg 52%
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 52%
Potassium 1464mg 43%
Saturated fat 8.33g 0.018g 38%
Selenium 17.8µg 32%
Calcium 13mg 205mg 19%
Fats 11.9g 0.1g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 16%
Fructose 12.79g 16%
Fiber 2.4g 0g 10%
Calories 432kcal 290kcal 7%
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 6%
Phosphorus 31mg 4%
Protein 1.67g 0g 3%
Zinc 0.29mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 3%
Carbs 79.53g 74.73g 2%
Sodium 1mg 37mg 2%
Choline 13.3mg 2%
Weight per 100 calories 23g 34g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0 4.6 N/A
Net carbs 77.13g 74.73g N/A
Sugar 66.6g 74.72g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0%

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
75% 22% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 74.73 g
Water: 21.87 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +11800%
Contains more WaterWater +247.1%
~equal in Carbs ~74.73g

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
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

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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. Molasses - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168820/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.