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Butter vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between butter and kit Kat

  • Butter is richer in vitamin A and vitamin E, yet kit Kat is richer in copper, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for butter is 163% higher.
  • Butter contains 31 times more vitamin A than kit Kat. Butter contains 2499IU of vitamin A, while kit Kat contains 81IU.
  • Kit Kat contains less cholesterol.
  • Butter has a lower glycemic index than kit Kat.

Food types used in this article are Butter, without salt and Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar.

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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.
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
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 less SodiumSodium -79.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +420.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +862.5%
Contains more IronIron +4900%
Contains more CopperCopper +1275%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +462.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
~equal in Zinc ~0.09mg

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.
Butter
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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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
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% 8% 6.8% 0% 29% 48% 9.4% 38% 4.6% 70% 13% 11% 17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2750%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +582.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2240%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +517.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1090.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +481.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +229.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +64.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Kit Kat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 17.953g 148%
Fats 81.11g 25.99g 85%
Vitamin A 684µg 24µg 73%
Cholesterol 215mg 11mg 68%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 5.844g 44%
Copper 0.016mg 0.22mg 23%
Carbs 0.06g 64.59g 22%
Phosphorus 24mg 135mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.56µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.21mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.895g 14%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.34mg 13%
Iron 0.02mg 1mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.64mg 11%
Protein 0.85g 6.51g 11%
Calories 717kcal 518kcal 10%
Calcium 24mg 125mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.117mg 9%
Magnesium 2mg 37mg 8%
Selenium 1µg 5µg 7%
Potassium 24mg 231mg 6%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.1mg 4%
Caffeine 0mg 14mg 4%
Folate 3µg 14µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin K 7µg 5.2µg 2%
Choline 18.8mg 31mg 2%
Sodium 11mg 54mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.02mg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 63.59g N/A
Sugar 0.06g 48.68g N/A
Zinc 0.09mg 0.09mg 0%
Trans fat 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.09mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0.19mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0.52mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.36mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.11mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g 0.075g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 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 FatsFats +212.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1000.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +665.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +107550%
Contains more OtherOther +3100%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +300.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +236.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.4%

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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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.