Kit Kat vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between kit Kat and butter
- Kit Kat is richer in copper, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin B5, yet butter is richer in vitamin A and vitamin E.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for butter is 163% higher.
- Kit Kat contains 50 times more iron than butter. Kit Kat contains 1mg of iron, while butter contains 0.02mg.
- Kit Kat contains less saturated fat.
- Butter has a lower glycemic index than kit Kat.
Food types used in this article are Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Butter, without salt.
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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.
| 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% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -79.6% |
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.
| 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% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2750% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +582.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +34.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 17.953g | 50.489g | 148% |
| Fats | 25.99g | 81.11g | 85% |
| Vitamin A | 24µg | 684µg | 73% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 215mg | 68% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.844g | 23.43g | 44% |
| Copper | 0.22mg | 0.016mg | 23% |
| Carbs | 64.59g | 0.06g | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 135mg | 24mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.56µg | 0.17µg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.21mg | 0.034mg | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.895g | 3.01g | 14% |
| Vitamin E | 0.34mg | 2.32mg | 13% |
| Iron | 1mg | 0.02mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.64mg | 0.11mg | 11% |
| Protein | 6.51g | 0.85g | 11% |
| Calories | 518kcal | 717kcal | 10% |
| Calcium | 125mg | 24mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.117mg | 0.005mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 2mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 1µg | 7% |
| Potassium | 231mg | 24mg | 6% |
| Starch | 10.6g | 4% | |
| Fiber | 1g | 0g | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.1mg | 0.004mg | 4% |
| Caffeine | 14mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Folate | 14µg | 3µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.5mg | 0.042mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 5.2µg | 7µg | 2% |
| Choline | 31mg | 18.8mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 11mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.02mg | 0.003mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 63.59g | 0.06g | N/A |
| Sugar | 48.68g | 0.06g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.09mg | 0.09mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.099g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.09mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.19mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.28mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.52mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.28mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.16mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.27mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.36mg | 0.057mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.11mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.2g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.075g | 0.315g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.166g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +665.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +107550% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +3100% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +212.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1000.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -64.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +300.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +236.3% |
