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Kit Kat vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Kit Kat and Marshmallow

  • Kit Kat is higher than Marshmallow in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Copper, Vitamin B5, Calcium, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Magnesium.
  • Kit Kat covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 89% more than Marshmallow.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Marshmallow is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Candies, marshmallows.

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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.
Kit Kat
Kit Kat
10
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0
Marshmallow
Marshmallow
Contains more Calcium +4066.7%
Contains more Iron +334.8%
Contains more Magnesium +1750%
Contains more Phosphorus +1587.5%
Contains more Potassium +4520%
Contains less Sodium -32.5%
Contains more Zinc +125%
Contains more Copper +126.8%
Contains more Manganese +1150%
Contains more Selenium +194.1%
Kit Kat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 38% 27% 58% 21% 8% 3% 74% 14% 28%
Marshmallow
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 9% 2% 4% 1% 11% 2% 33% 2% 10%
Contains more Calcium +4066.7%
Contains more Iron +334.8%
Contains more Magnesium +1750%
Contains more Phosphorus +1587.5%
Contains more Potassium +4520%
Contains less Sodium -32.5%
Contains more Zinc +125%
Contains more Copper +126.8%
Contains more Manganese +1150%
Contains more Selenium +194.1%

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.
Kit Kat
Kit Kat
10
:
0
Marshmallow
Marshmallow
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11600%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +541%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12700%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +566.7%
Contains more Folate +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Marshmallow
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 1% 2% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11600%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +541%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12700%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +566.7%
Contains more Folate +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kit Kat
Kit Kat
3
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2
Marshmallow
Marshmallow
Contains more Protein +261.7%
Contains more Fats +12895%
Contains more Other +326.7%
Contains more Carbs +25.9%
Contains more Water +906.1%
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
Marshmallow
2% 81% 16%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 81.3 g
Water: 16.4 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +261.7%
Contains more Fats +12895%
Contains more Other +326.7%
Contains more Carbs +25.9%
Contains more Water +906.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kit Kat
Kit Kat
2
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1
Marshmallow
Marshmallow
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7205%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1804.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
Kit Kat
73% 24% 4%
Saturated Fat: 17.953 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.895 g
Marshmallow
31% 44% 26%
Saturated Fat: 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7205%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1804.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Marshmallow Opinion
Net carbs 63.59g 81.2g Marshmallow
Protein 6.51g 1.8g Kit Kat
Fats 25.99g 0.2g Kit Kat
Carbs 64.59g 81.3g Marshmallow
Calories 518kcal 318kcal Kit Kat
Starch 10.6g Kit Kat
Fructose 0.2g Kit Kat
Sugar 48.68g 57.56g Kit Kat
Fiber 1g 0.1g Kit Kat
Calcium 125mg 3mg Kit Kat
Iron 1mg 0.23mg Kit Kat
Magnesium 37mg 2mg Kit Kat
Phosphorus 135mg 8mg Kit Kat
Potassium 231mg 5mg Kit Kat
Sodium 54mg 80mg Kit Kat
Zinc 0.09mg 0.04mg Kit Kat
Copper 0.22mg 0.097mg Kit Kat
Manganese 0.1mg 0.008mg Kit Kat
Selenium 5µg 1.7µg Kit Kat
Vitamin A 81IU 0IU Kit Kat
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 0µg Kit Kat
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.001mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.001mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.078mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.005mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.003mg Kit Kat
Folate 14µg 1µg Kit Kat
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg Kit Kat
Vitamin K 5.2µg 0µg Kit Kat
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0mg Kit Kat
Threonine 0.19mg 0.035mg Kit Kat
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.028mg Kit Kat
Leucine 0.52mg 0.066mg Kit Kat
Lysine 0.28mg 0.077mg Kit Kat
Methionine 0.16mg 0.015mg Kit Kat
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.042mg Kit Kat
Valine 0.36mg 0.05mg Kit Kat
Histidine 0.11mg 0.017mg Kit Kat
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg Marshmallow
Trans Fat 0.099g Marshmallow
Saturated Fat 17.953g 0.056g Marshmallow
Monounsaturated Fat 5.844g 0.08g Kit Kat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 0.047g Kit Kat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g Kit Kat

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is better in case of low diet
Kit Kat Marshmallow
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
20%
Kit Kat
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Kit Kat
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.897g)
Which food is cheaper?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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

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. Kit Kat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167992/nutrients
  2. Marshmallow - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167995/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.