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Kit Kat vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between kit Kat and malt?

  • The amount of copper, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, and magnesium in kit Kat is higher than in malt.
  • Kit Kat's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 80% more.
  • Malt contains 6 times less copper than kit Kat. Kit Kat contains 0.22mg of copper, while malt contains 0.037mg.
  • Malt has less saturated fat.

We used Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk types 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 26% 38% 20% 38% 73% 2.5% 58% 7% 13% 27%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 29% 15% 7.9% 12% 11% 39% 7.8% 10% 29%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.3%
Contains more IronIron +376.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +494.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +355.6%
~equal in Selenium ~5.4µg

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% 8% 6.8% 0% 29% 48% 9.4% 38% 4.6% 70% 13% 11% 17%
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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 0.33% 8.7% 1.2% 0% 14% 42% 4.9% 21% 11% 53% 0.75% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +93.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1633.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +55.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130%
~equal in Vitamin A ~26µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Malt DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.953g 1.883g 73%
Fats 25.99g 3.29g 35%
Calories 518kcal 85kcal 22%
Copper 0.22mg 0.037mg 20%
Carbs 64.59g 11.2g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 5.844g 0.827g 13%
Iron 1mg 0.21mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.354mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0.42µg 6%
Phosphorus 135mg 91mg 6%
Choline 31mg 6%
Protein 6.51g 3.37g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.054mg 5%
Magnesium 37mg 15mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 0.208g 5%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 0.3µg 4%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Calcium 125mg 98mg 3%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.41mg 3%
Caffeine 14mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.046mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.259mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.184mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.06mg 2%
Fiber 1g 0.5g 2%
Potassium 231mg 172mg 2%
Selenium 5µg 5.4µg 1%
Folate 14µg 9µg 1%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 63.59g 10.7g N/A
Cholesterol 11mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 48.68g 6.68g N/A
Sodium 54mg 60mg 0%
Vitamin A 24µg 26µg 0%
Trans fat 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.19mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 0.52mg 0.268mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.36mg 0.193mg 0%
Histidine 0.11mg 0.077mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 65%
Protein: 6.51 g
Fats: 25.99 g
Carbs: 64.59 g
Water: 1.63 g
Other: 1.28 g
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3% 3% 11% 81%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 3.29 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 81.34 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +93.2%
Contains more FatsFats +690%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +476.7%
Contains more OtherOther +60%
Contains more WaterWater +4890.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
73% 24% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.953 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.895 g
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65% 28% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.883 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.208 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +606.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +330.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.5%

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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. Kit Kat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167992/nutrients
  2. Malt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174867/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.