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Kit Kat vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Kit Kat and Marshmallow

  • Kit Kat is higher than Marshmallow in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Copper, Vitamin B5, Calcium, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Magnesium.
  • Kit Kat covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 89% more than Marshmallow.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Marshmallow is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Candies, marshmallows.

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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.
Kit Kat
10
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 0.44% 8.6% 32% 1.1% 3.4% 10% 1% 9.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4066.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4520%
Contains more IronIron +334.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +126.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1587.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +194.1%

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.
Kit Kat
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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% 4.9% 6.8% 0% 29% 48% 9.4% 38% 4.6% 70% 13% 11% 17%
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% 0% 0% 0% 0.25% 0.23% 1.5% 0.3% 0.69% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.05%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +541%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12700%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1300%
Contains more CholineCholine +30900%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
2% 81% 16%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 81.3 g
Water: 16.4 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +261.7%
Contains more FatsFats +12895%
Contains more OtherOther +326.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.9%
Contains more WaterWater +906.1%

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
31% 44% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +7205%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1804.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kit Kat Marshmallow
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Marshmallow Opinion
Calories 518kcal 318kcal Kit Kat
Protein 6.51g 1.8g Kit Kat
Fats 25.99g 0.2g Kit Kat
Net carbs 63.59g 81.2g Marshmallow
Carbs 64.59g 81.3g Marshmallow
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg Marshmallow
Magnesium 37mg 2mg Kit Kat
Calcium 125mg 3mg Kit Kat
Potassium 231mg 5mg Kit Kat
Iron 1mg 0.23mg Kit Kat
Sugar 48.68g 57.56g Kit Kat
Fiber 1g 0.1g Kit Kat
Copper 0.22mg 0.097mg Kit Kat
Zinc 0.09mg 0.04mg Kit Kat
Starch 10.6g Kit Kat
Phosphorus 135mg 8mg Kit Kat
Sodium 54mg 80mg Kit Kat
Vitamin A 81IU 0IU Kit Kat
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 0µg Kit Kat
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0mg Kit Kat
Manganese 0.1mg 0.008mg Kit Kat
Selenium 5µg 1.7µg Kit Kat
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.001mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.001mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.078mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.005mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.003mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg Kit Kat
Vitamin K 5.2µg 0µg Kit Kat
Folate 14µg 1µg Kit Kat
Trans Fat 0.099g Marshmallow
Choline 31mg 0.1mg Kit Kat
Saturated Fat 17.953g 0.056g Marshmallow
Monounsaturated Fat 5.844g 0.08g Kit Kat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 0.047g Kit Kat
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0mg Kit Kat
Threonine 0.19mg 0.035mg Kit Kat
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.028mg Kit Kat
Leucine 0.52mg 0.066mg Kit Kat
Lysine 0.28mg 0.077mg Kit Kat
Methionine 0.16mg 0.015mg Kit Kat
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.042mg Kit Kat
Valine 0.36mg 0.05mg Kit Kat
Histidine 0.11mg 0.017mg Kit Kat
Fructose 0.2g Kit Kat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g Kit Kat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kit Kat Marshmallow
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
19%
Kit Kat
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Kit Kat
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.897g)
Which food is cheaper?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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

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. Marshmallow - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167995/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.