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Butterscotch vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Butterscotch and Kit Kat different?

  • Kit Kat has more Copper, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Iron, Calcium, and Magnesium than Butterscotch.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Kit Kat is 79% higher.
  • Butterscotch contains 7 times more Sodium than Kit Kat. While Butterscotch contains 391mg of Sodium, Kit Kat contains only 54mg.

Candies, butterscotch and Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar are the varieties 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.
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
0
:
9
Kit Kat
Kit Kat
Contains more Calcium +3025%
Contains more Iron +9900%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +13400%
Contains more Potassium +7600%
Contains less Sodium -86.2%
Contains more Copper +21900%
Contains more Manganese +9900%
Contains more Selenium +733.3%
Equal in Zinc - 0.09
Butterscotch
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 1% 0% 1% 1% 51% 3% 1% 1% 4%
Kit Kat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 38% 27% 58% 21% 8% 3% 74% 14% 28%
Contains more Calcium +3025%
Contains more Iron +9900%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +13400%
Contains more Potassium +7600%
Contains less Sodium -86.2%
Contains more Copper +21900%
Contains more Manganese +9900%
Contains more Selenium +733.3%
Equal in Zinc - 0.09

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.
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
1
:
9
Kit Kat
Kit Kat
Contains more Vitamin A +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +277.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +875%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24900%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1633.3%
Butterscotch
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 2% 0% 0% 3% 4% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 1%
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 A +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +277.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +875%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24900%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1633.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
2
:
3
Kit Kat
Kit Kat
Contains more Carbs +40%
Contains more Water +222.1%
Contains more Protein +21600%
Contains more Fats +687.6%
Contains more Other +25.5%
Butterscotch
3% 90% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 5.25 g
Other: 1.02 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 +40%
Contains more Water +222.1%
Contains more Protein +21600%
Contains more Fats +687.6%
Contains more Other +25.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
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2
Kit Kat
Kit Kat
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +591.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +633.6%
Butterscotch
68% 28% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.065 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.845 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.122 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 -88.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +591.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +633.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterscotch Kit Kat Opinion
Net carbs 90.4g 63.59g Butterscotch
Protein 0.03g 6.51g Kit Kat
Fats 3.3g 25.99g Kit Kat
Carbs 90.4g 64.59g Butterscotch
Calories 391kcal 518kcal Kit Kat
Starch 10.6g Kit Kat
Fructose 0.2g Kit Kat
Sugar 80.46g 48.68g Kit Kat
Fiber 0g 1g Kit Kat
Calcium 4mg 125mg Kit Kat
Iron 0.01mg 1mg Kit Kat
Magnesium 0mg 37mg Kit Kat
Phosphorus 1mg 135mg Kit Kat
Potassium 3mg 231mg Kit Kat
Sodium 391mg 54mg Kit Kat
Zinc 0.09mg 0.09mg
Copper 0.001mg 0.22mg Kit Kat
Manganese 0.001mg 0.1mg Kit Kat
Selenium 0.6µg 5µg Kit Kat
Vitamin A 100IU 81IU Butterscotch
Vitamin A RAE 28µg 24µg Butterscotch
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.34mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.117mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.21mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 0.5mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.64mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.02mg Kit Kat
Folate 0µg 14µg Kit Kat
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.56µg Kit Kat
Vitamin K 0.3µg 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 9mg 11mg Butterscotch
Trans Fat 0.099g Butterscotch
Saturated Fat 2.065g 17.953g Butterscotch
Monounsaturated Fat 0.845g 5.844g Kit Kat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.122g 0.895g Kit Kat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g Kit Kat

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butterscotch 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
1%
Butterscotch
20%
Kit Kat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Butterscotch
30%
Kit Kat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 337mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.888g)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is cheaper (difference - $0.6)

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. Butterscotch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167972/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.