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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 for 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 11% 19% 30% 64% 27% 42% 30% 64% 16%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +29.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1011.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +390%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +247.2%
Contains more IronIron +26.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +14%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.4%
~equal in Potassium ~231mg

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% 0% 34% 0% 30% 14% 50% 22% 16% 5% 5.5% 21% 8.2%
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 EVitamin E +405.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +429.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +245%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +238.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +136.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +106.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.117mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 19% 73%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 18.9 g
Carbs: 72.9 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 1.57 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 +12.9%
Contains more OtherOther +22.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.6%
Contains more FatsFats +37.5%
Contains more WaterWater +32.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
53% 29% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.5 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.119 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.164 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 -47.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +253.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 9.5g 17.953g 38%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.56µg 22%
Manganese 0.49mg 0.1mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.164g 0.895g 15%
Vitamin B3 2.649mg 0.5mg 13%
Fats 18.9g 25.99g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.21mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.72mg 0.34mg 9%
Calcium 36mg 125mg 9%
Sodium 230mg 54mg 8%
Zinc 1mg 0.09mg 8%
Phosphorus 97mg 135mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.64mg 5%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Folate 28µg 14µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.069mg 0.02mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg 4%
Selenium 2.9µg 5µg 4%
Fiber 2g 1g 4%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 5.2µg 3%
Choline 15mg 31mg 3%
Caffeine 1mg 14mg 3%
Calories 459kcal 518kcal 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg 3%
Copper 0.193mg 0.22mg 3%
Iron 0.79mg 1mg 3%
Magnesium 48mg 37mg 3%
Carbs 72.9g 64.59g 3%
Protein 5.4g 6.51g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 5.119g 5.844g 2%
Net carbs 70.9g 63.59g N/A
Potassium 220mg 231mg 0%
Sugar 45.9g 48.68g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.117mg 0%
Trans fat 0.04g 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0%
Threonine 0.19mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.52mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.36mg 0%
Histidine 0.11mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butterfinger 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
16%
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 Cholesterol?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.78g)
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.