Kit Kat vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between kit Kat and candy bar?

Kit Kat is richer in vitamin B12, while candy bar is higher in vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin E, phosphorus, and protein.
Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11768% higher.
Candy bar is lower in saturated fat.

We used Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Candies, peanut bar types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Kit Kat

Candy bar

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+60.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-65.4%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+197.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+76.2%
Contains more CopperCopper	+251.8%
Contains more ZincZinc	+4277.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+128.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+1143%

~equal in Iron ~0.97mg

~equal in Selenium ~4.7µg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Kit Kat

Candy bar

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+17%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+50%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+1105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+1484.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+764900%
Contains more FolateFolate	+435.7%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B6	0.02mg	153mg	11768%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.895g	10.65g	65%
Copper	0.22mg	0.774mg	62%
Saturated fat	17.953g	4.678g	60%
Manganese	0.1mg	1.243mg	50%
Vitamin B3	0.5mg	7.922mg	46%
Zinc	0.09mg	3.94mg	35%
Monounsaturated fat	5.844g	16.721g	27%
Phosphorus	135mg	308mg	25%
Vitamin E	0.34mg	4.1mg	25%
Vitamin B12	0.56µg	0µg	23%
Protein	6.51g	15.5g	18%
Magnesium	37mg	110mg	17%
Folate	14µg	75µg	15%
Fats	25.99g	33.7g	12%
Fiber	1g	4.1g	12%
Carbs	64.59g	47.4g	6%
Calcium	125mg	78mg	5%
Potassium	231mg	407mg	5%
Vitamin B2	0.21mg	0.14mg	5%
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.075g		5%
Cholesterol	11mg	0mg	4%
Starch	10.6g		4%
Sodium	54mg	156mg	4%
Vitamin B5	0.64mg	0.83mg	4%
Vitamin K	5.2µg	0µg	4%
Caffeine	14mg	0mg	4%
Vitamin A	24µg	0µg	3%
Selenium	5µg	4.7µg	1%
Vitamin B1	0.117mg	0.1mg	1%
Calories	518kcal	522kcal	0%
Protein per 100 calories	1.3g	3g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	796kcal	337kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	19g	19g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	0.38	5.9	N/A
Net carbs	63.59g	43.3g	N/A
Iron	1mg	0.97mg	0%
Sugar	48.68g	42.22g	N/A
Trans fat	0.099g		N/A
Choline	31mg	29.4mg	0%
Tryptophan	0.09mg	0.149mg	0%
Threonine	0.19mg	0.52mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.28mg	0.534mg	0%
Leucine	0.52mg	0.986mg	0%
Lysine	0.28mg	0.545mg	0%
Methionine	0.16mg	0.185mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.27mg	0.787mg	0%
Valine	0.36mg	0.638mg	0%
Histidine	0.11mg	0.385mg	0%
Fructose	0.2g		0%