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Butterfinger vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Butterfinger and Kit Kat different?

  • Butterfinger has more Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin E , and Zinc, however, Kit Kat is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Kit Kat covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 42% more than Butterfinger.
  • Butterfinger has 11 times more Zinc than Kit Kat. Butterfinger has 1mg of Zinc, while Kit Kat has 0.09mg.
  • Kit Kat contains less Sodium.

Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER Bar and Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar types were used in this article.

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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.
Butterfinger
Butterfinger
3
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7
Kit Kat
Kit Kat
Contains more Magnesium +29.7%
Contains more Zinc +1011.1%
Contains more Manganese +390%
Contains more Calcium +247.2%
Contains more Iron +26.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.2%
Contains less Sodium -76.5%
Contains more Copper +14%
Contains more Selenium +72.4%
Equal in Potassium - 231
Butterfinger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 30% 35% 42% 20% 30% 28% 65% 64% 16%
Kit Kat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 38% 27% 58% 21% 8% 3% 74% 14% 28%
Contains more Magnesium +29.7%
Contains more Zinc +1011.1%
Contains more Manganese +390%
Contains more Calcium +247.2%
Contains more Iron +26.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.2%
Contains less Sodium -76.5%
Contains more Copper +14%
Contains more Selenium +72.4%
Equal in Potassium - 231

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.
Butterfinger
Butterfinger
5
:
5
Kit Kat
Kit Kat
Contains more Vitamin E +405.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +429.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +245%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +238.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin K +136.4%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.117
Butterfinger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 35% 0% 0% 31% 15% 50% 23% 16% 22% 5% 6%
Kit Kat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 7% 0% 0% 30% 49% 10% 39% 5% 11% 70% 14%
Contains more Vitamin E +405.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +429.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +245%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +238.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin K +136.4%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.117

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butterfinger
Butterfinger
2
:
3
Kit Kat
Kit Kat
Contains more Carbs +12.9%
Contains more Other +22.7%
Contains more Protein +20.6%
Contains more Fats +37.5%
Contains more Water +32.5%
Butterfinger
5% 19% 73%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 18.9 g
Carbs: 72.9 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 1.57 g
Kit Kat
7% 26% 65%
Protein: 6.51 g
Fats: 25.99 g
Carbs: 64.59 g
Water: 1.63 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more Carbs +12.9%
Contains more Other +22.7%
Contains more Protein +20.6%
Contains more Fats +37.5%
Contains more Water +32.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butterfinger
Butterfinger
2
:
1
Kit Kat
Kit Kat
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +253.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14.2%
Butterfinger
53% 29% 18%
Saturated Fat: 9.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.119 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.164 g
Kit Kat
73% 24% 4%
Saturated Fat: 17.953 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.895 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +253.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterfinger Kit Kat Opinion
Net carbs 70.9g 63.59g Butterfinger
Protein 5.4g 6.51g Kit Kat
Fats 18.9g 25.99g Kit Kat
Carbs 72.9g 64.59g Butterfinger
Calories 459kcal 518kcal Kit Kat
Starch 10.6g Kit Kat
Fructose 0.2g Kit Kat
Sugar 45.9g 48.68g Butterfinger
Fiber 2g 1g Butterfinger
Calcium 36mg 125mg Kit Kat
Iron 0.79mg 1mg Kit Kat
Magnesium 48mg 37mg Butterfinger
Phosphorus 97mg 135mg Kit Kat
Potassium 220mg 231mg Kit Kat
Sodium 230mg 54mg Kit Kat
Zinc 1mg 0.09mg Butterfinger
Copper 0.193mg 0.22mg Kit Kat
Manganese 0.49mg 0.1mg Butterfinger
Selenium 2.9µg 5µg Kit Kat
Vitamin A 0IU 81IU Kit Kat
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 24µg Kit Kat
Vitamin E 1.72mg 0.34mg Butterfinger
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.117mg Butterfinger
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.21mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B3 2.649mg 0.5mg Butterfinger
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.64mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B6 0.069mg 0.02mg Butterfinger
Folate 28µg 14µg Butterfinger
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.56µg Kit Kat
Vitamin K 2.2µg 5.2µg Kit Kat
Tryptophan 0.09mg Kit Kat
Threonine 0.19mg Kit Kat
Isoleucine 0.28mg Kit Kat
Leucine 0.52mg Kit Kat
Lysine 0.28mg Kit Kat
Methionine 0.16mg Kit Kat
Phenylalanine 0.27mg Kit Kat
Valine 0.36mg Kit Kat
Histidine 0.11mg Kit Kat
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg Butterfinger
Trans Fat 0.04g 0.099g Butterfinger
Saturated Fat 9.5g 17.953g Butterfinger
Monounsaturated Fat 5.119g 5.844g Kit Kat
Polyunsaturated fat 3.164g 0.895g Butterfinger
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g Kit Kat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butterfinger Kit Kat
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
17%
Butterfinger
20%
Kit Kat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butterfinger
30%
Kit Kat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 176mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.78g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.453g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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.

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. Butterfinger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167565/nutrients
  2. Kit Kat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167992/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.