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3 musketeers vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are 3 musketeers and Kit Kat different?

  • 3 musketeers contain less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Copper, Calcium, Vitamin B1, and Selenium than Kit Kat.
  • Kit Kat covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 47% more than 3 musketeers.
  • 3 musketeers have 4 times more Sodium than Kit Kat. 3 musketeers have 194mg of Sodium, while Kit Kat has 54mg.

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, 3 MUSKETEERS 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 16% 12% 25% 52% 15% 30% 25% 21% 10%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 38% 20% 38% 73% 2.5% 58% 7% 13% 27%
Contains more ZincZinc +511.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +131.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.7%
Contains more IronIron +49.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +163.2%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D 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 Choline Choline 0.67% 4% 20% 0% 8.5% 13% 4.3% 14% 3.5% 20% 7.3% 3% 6.7%
Kit Kat
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D 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 Choline Choline 0% 4.9% 6.8% 0% 29% 48% 9.4% 38% 4.6% 70% 13% 11% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +244.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +177.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +250%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +79.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +154.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 78% 6%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 12.75 g
Carbs: 77.77 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 1.08 g
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 CarbsCarbs +20.4%
Contains more WaterWater +255.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +150.4%
Contains more FatsFats +103.8%
Contains more OtherOther +18.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
76% 21% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.646 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.316 g
73% 24% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.953 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.895 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +146.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +183.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient 3 musketeers Kit Kat Opinion
Calories 436kcal 518kcal Kit Kat
Protein 2.6g 6.51g Kit Kat
Fats 12.75g 25.99g Kit Kat
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 3 musketeers
Net carbs 76.27g 63.59g 3 musketeers
Carbs 77.77g 64.59g 3 musketeers
Cholesterol 5mg 11mg 3 musketeers
Magnesium 29mg 37mg Kit Kat
Calcium 54mg 125mg Kit Kat
Potassium 133mg 231mg Kit Kat
Iron 0.67mg 1mg Kit Kat
Sugar 66.89g 48.68g Kit Kat
Fiber 1.5g 1g 3 musketeers
Copper 0.155mg 0.22mg Kit Kat
Zinc 0.55mg 0.09mg 3 musketeers
Starch 10.6g Kit Kat
Phosphorus 69mg 135mg Kit Kat
Sodium 194mg 54mg Kit Kat
Vitamin A 67IU 81IU Kit Kat
Vitamin A 20µg 24µg Kit Kat
Vitamin E 0.98mg 0.34mg 3 musketeers
Manganese 0.16mg 0.1mg 3 musketeers
Selenium 1.9µg 5µg Kit Kat
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.117mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.21mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B3 0.23mg 0.5mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B5 0.231mg 0.64mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.02mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.56µg Kit Kat
Vitamin K 2.9µg 5.2µg Kit Kat
Folate 4µg 14µg Kit Kat
Trans Fat 0.129g 0.099g Kit Kat
Choline 12.2mg 31mg Kit Kat
Saturated Fat 8.646g 17.953g 3 musketeers
Monounsaturated Fat 2.373g 5.844g Kit Kat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.316g 0.895g 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
Fructose 0.2g Kit Kat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g Kit Kat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
3 musketeers Kit Kat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
8%
3 musketeers
19%
Kit Kat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
3 musketeers
30%
Kit Kat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 140mg)
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?
3 musketeers
3 musketeers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
3 musketeers
3 musketeers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.307g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
3 musketeers
3 musketeers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
3 musketeers
3 musketeers is cheaper (difference - $3)

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. 3 musketeers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168767/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.