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After eight vs. Twizzlers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between after eight and twizzlers

  • Twizzlers have less fats and fiber.
  • After eight covers your daily saturated fat needs 39% more than twizzlers.
  • Twizzlers contain 5 times less fats than after eight. After eight contains 11.9g of fats, while twizzlers contain 2.64g.
  • Twizzlers have less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, NESTLE, AFTER EIGHT Mints and Candies, TWIZZLERS NIBS CHERRY BITS.

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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 0% 2.4% 3.3% 11% 0% 0% 10% 25% 0% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains more IronIron +103.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
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~equal in Selenium ~µg

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient After eight Twizzlers DV% diff.
Saturated fat 8.33g 0.54g 35%
Fats 11.9g 2.64g 14%
Sodium 1mg 195mg 8%
Fiber 2.4g 0.6g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 1.88g 5%
Calories 432kcal 347kcal 4%
Iron 0.57mg 0.28mg 4%
Phosphorus 24mg 3%
Protein 1.67g 2.3g 1%
Calcium 13mg 8mg 1%
Potassium 37mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.14g 1%
Weight per 100 calories 23g 29g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0 3.7 N/A
Net carbs 77.13g 78.77g N/A
Carbs 79.53g 79.37g 0%
Sugar 66.6g 51.35g 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
2% 3% 79% 15%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 2.64 g
Carbs: 79.37 g
Water: 15 g
Other: 0.69 g
Contains more FatsFats +350.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.7%
Contains more WaterWater +138.1%
~equal in Carbs ~79.37g

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
21% 73% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.14 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.5%
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. Twizzlers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167983/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.