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Kit Kat vs. Milky way — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Kit Kat and Milky way

  • Kit Kat is richer in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Selenium, yet Milky way is richer in Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Kit Kat is 30% higher.
  • Kit Kat contains 4 times more Vitamin B5 than Milky way. Kit Kat contains 0.64mg of Vitamin B5, while Milky way contains 0.155mg.
  • Milky way contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Bar.

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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
Kit Kat
8
:
2
Milky way
Milky way
Contains more Iron +104.1%
Contains more Magnesium +85%
Contains more Phosphorus +101.5%
Contains more Potassium +86.3%
Contains less Sodium -67.7%
Contains more Copper +49.7%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains more Zinc +666.7%
Contains more Manganese +47%
Equal in Calcium - 115
Kit Kat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 38% 27% 58% 21% 8% 3% 74% 14% 28%
Milky way
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 19% 15% 29% 11% 22% 19% 49% 20% 11%
Contains more Iron +104.1%
Contains more Magnesium +85%
Contains more Phosphorus +101.5%
Contains more Potassium +86.3%
Contains less Sodium -67.7%
Contains more Copper +49.7%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains more Zinc +666.7%
Contains more Manganese +47%
Equal in Calcium - 115

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
Kit Kat
8
:
4
Milky way
Milky way
Contains more Vitamin B1 +154.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +103.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +224.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +312.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more Folate +250%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +161.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Kit Kat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 7% 0% 0% 30% 49% 10% 39% 5% 11% 70% 14%
Milky way
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 18% 12% 3% 12% 24% 3% 10% 4% 3% 23% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +154.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +103.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +224.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +312.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more Folate +250%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +161.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kit Kat
Kit Kat
2
:
3
Milky way
Milky way
Contains more Protein +62.3%
Contains more Fats +50.8%
Contains more Carbs +10.2%
Contains more Water +286.5%
Equal in Other - 1.29
Kit Kat
7% 26% 65%
Protein: 6.51 g
Fats: 25.99 g
Carbs: 64.59 g
Water: 1.63 g
Other: 1.28 g
Milky way
4% 17% 71% 6%
Protein: 4.01 g
Fats: 17.23 g
Carbs: 71.17 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more Protein +62.3%
Contains more Fats +50.8%
Contains more Carbs +10.2%
Contains more Water +286.5%
Equal in Other - 1.29

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kit Kat
Kit Kat
2
:
1
Milky way
Milky way
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +162.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +244.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.1%
Kit Kat
73% 24% 4%
Saturated Fat: 17.953 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.895 g
Milky way
83% 15% 2%
Saturated Fat: 12.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.23 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.26 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +162.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +244.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.1%

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 Milky way
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 Milky way Opinion
Net carbs 63.59g 70.17g Milky way
Protein 6.51g 4.01g Kit Kat
Fats 25.99g 17.23g Kit Kat
Carbs 64.59g 71.17g Milky way
Calories 518kcal 456kcal Kit Kat
Starch 10.6g Kit Kat
Fructose 0.2g Kit Kat
Sugar 48.68g 59.69g Kit Kat
Fiber 1g 1g
Calcium 125mg 115mg Kit Kat
Iron 1mg 0.49mg Kit Kat
Magnesium 37mg 20mg Kit Kat
Phosphorus 135mg 67mg Kit Kat
Potassium 231mg 124mg Kit Kat
Sodium 54mg 167mg Kit Kat
Zinc 0.09mg 0.69mg Milky way
Copper 0.22mg 0.147mg Kit Kat
Manganese 0.1mg 0.147mg Milky way
Selenium 5µg 2µg Kit Kat
Vitamin A 81IU 110IU Milky way
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 31µg Milky way
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.89mg Milky way
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU Milky way
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Milky way
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Milky way
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.046mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.103mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.154mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.155mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.014mg Kit Kat
Folate 14µg 4µg Kit Kat
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0.18µg Kit Kat
Vitamin K 5.2µg 3.6µg Kit Kat
Tryptophan 0.09mg Kit Kat
Threonine 0.19mg Kit Kat
Isoleucine 0.28mg Kit Kat
Leucine 0.52mg Kit Kat
Lysine 0.28mg Kit Kat
Methionine 0.16mg Kit Kat
Phenylalanine 0.27mg Kit Kat
Valine 0.36mg Kit Kat
Histidine 0.11mg Kit Kat
Cholesterol 11mg 9mg Milky way
Trans Fat 0.099g 0.206g Kit Kat
Saturated Fat 17.953g 12.016g Milky way
Monounsaturated Fat 5.844g 2.23g Kit Kat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 0.26g Kit Kat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g Kit Kat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kit Kat Milky way
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Kit Kat
10%
Milky way
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Kit Kat
23%
Milky way

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milky way
Milky way is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milky way
Milky way is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.937g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milky way
Milky way is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 113mg)
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. Milky way - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168756/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.