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Candies, fudge, peanut butter, prepared-from-recipe vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between candies, fudge, peanut butter, prepared-from-recipe and kit Kat

  • Candies, fudge, peanut butter, prepared-from-recipe has more vitamin B3, while kit Kat has more copper, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, iron, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1.
  • Kit Kat's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 81% higher.
  • Kit Kat contains 3 times less vitamin B3 than candies, fudge, peanut butter, prepared-from-recipe. Candies, fudge, peanut butter, prepared-from-recipe contains 1.439mg of vitamin B3, while kit Kat contains 0.5mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in candies, fudge, peanut butter, prepared-from-recipe is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, fudge, peanut butter, prepared-from-recipe 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 13% 11% 8.3% 19% 13% 29% 15% 21% 12%
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 +433.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +197.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.1%
Contains more IronIron +354.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +292.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +127.3%

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% 3% 20% 0% 5.5% 19% 27% 14% 15% 18% 0.25% 6.8% 0%
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 +197.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +187.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +230%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +431.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +156.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +177.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5100%
Contains more FolateFolate +55.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 7% 78% 11%
Protein: 3.78 g
Fats: 6.59 g
Carbs: 77.75 g
Water: 10.93 g
Other: 0.95 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 +570.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.2%
Contains more FatsFats +294.4%
Contains more OtherOther +34.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 46% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.721 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.867 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.588 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 -90.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +103.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Candies, fudge, peanut butter, prepared-from-recipe 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 Candies, fudge, peanut butter, prepared-from-recipe Kit Kat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.721g 17.953g 74%
Fats 6.59g 25.99g 30%
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0.56µg 18%
Copper 0.056mg 0.22mg 18%
Phosphorus 68mg 135mg 10%
Iron 0.22mg 1mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.082mg 0.21mg 10%
Calcium 42mg 125mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.231mg 0.64mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.117mg 8%
Calories 387kcal 518kcal 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.867g 5.844g 7%
Choline 31mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.439mg 0.5mg 6%
Selenium 2.2µg 5µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.588g 0.895g 5%
Protein 3.78g 6.51g 5%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.02mg 4%
Caffeine 0mg 14mg 4%
Vitamin E 1.01mg 0.34mg 4%
Carbs 77.75g 64.59g 4%
Zinc 0.48mg 0.09mg 4%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 5.2µg 4%
Magnesium 20mg 37mg 4%
Cholesterol 3mg 11mg 3%
Potassium 119mg 231mg 3%
Sodium 118mg 54mg 3%
Manganese 0.164mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin A 9µg 24µg 2%
Folate 9µg 14µg 1%
Fiber 0.7g 1g 1%
Net carbs 77.05g 63.59g N/A
Sugar 73.36g 48.68g N/A
Trans fat 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Candies, fudge, peanut butter, prepared-from-recipe Kit Kat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
10%
Candies, fudge, peanut butter, prepared-from-recipe
20%
Kit Kat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Candies, fudge, peanut butter, prepared-from-recipe
30%
Kit Kat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
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?
Candies, fudge, peanut butter, prepared-from-recipe
Candies, fudge, peanut butter, prepared-from-recipe is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Candies, fudge, peanut butter, prepared-from-recipe
Candies, fudge, peanut butter, prepared-from-recipe is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.232g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Candies, fudge, peanut butter, prepared-from-recipe
Candies, fudge, peanut butter, prepared-from-recipe is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Candies, fudge, peanut butter, prepared-from-recipe
Candies, fudge, peanut butter, prepared-from-recipe 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. Candies, fudge, peanut butter, prepared-from-recipe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167578/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.