Kit Kat vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between kit Kat and mars
- Kit Kat's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 32% higher.
- The amount of saturated fat in mars is lower.
- Kit Kat has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of kit Kat is 50, while the glycemic index of mars is 62.
The food types used in this comparison are Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies.
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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 | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +38.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +16.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -60.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 17.953g | 11.651g | 29% |
| Copper | 0.22mg | 24% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.56µg | 23% | |
| Phosphorus | 135mg | 19% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.21mg | 16% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.844g | 15% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.64mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.117mg | 10% | |
| Fats | 25.99g | 19.32g | 10% |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 9% | |
| Selenium | 5µg | 9% | |
| Potassium | 231mg | 7% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.895g | 6% | |
| Choline | 31mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin K | 5.2µg | 4% | |
| Protein | 6.51g | 4.28g | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.1mg | 4% | |
| Starch | 10.6g | 4% | |
| Sodium | 54mg | 136mg | 4% |
| Folate | 14µg | 4% | |
| Caffeine | 14mg | 4% | |
| Fiber | 1g | 2g | 4% |
| Calcium | 125mg | 90mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 24µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.5mg | 3% | |
| Carbs | 64.59g | 72.4g | 3% |
| Calories | 518kcal | 475kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.02mg | 2% | |
| Iron | 1mg | 0.86mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.34mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.09mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 63.59g | 70.4g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 48.68g | 58.94g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.099g | 0.131g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +52.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +34.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +12.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +79.7% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -35.1% |
