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Kit Kat vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between kit Kat and muffin

  • Kit Kat has more copper, vitamin B12, and calcium; however, muffin is higher in vitamin K, manganese, choline, vitamin E, and folate.
  • Kit Kat covers your daily need for saturated fat, 76% more than muffin.
  • Kit Kat has 4 times more copper than muffin. While kit Kat has 0.22mg of copper, muffin has only 0.06mg.
  • Muffin has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins).

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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%
Muffin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +270%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +184.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +266.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.9%
Contains more IronIron +30%
Contains more ZincZinc +311.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +349%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64%
~equal in Phosphorus ~146mg

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%
Muffin
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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 3% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +250%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +379.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +183.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +653.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +242.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +198.4%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Muffin DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.953g 2.844g 69%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 8.103g 48%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 39.2µg 28%
Copper 0.22mg 0.06mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0.16µg 17%
Fats 25.99g 16.07g 15%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.449mg 15%
Sodium 54mg 336mg 12%
Choline 31mg 92.5mg 11%
Folate 14µg 48µg 9%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 1.63mg 9%
Calcium 125mg 44mg 8%
Calories 518kcal 375kcal 7%
Magnesium 37mg 10mg 6%
Cholesterol 11mg 30mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 1.418mg 6%
Selenium 5µg 8.2µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.168mg 4%
Iron 1mg 1.3mg 4%
Protein 6.51g 4.49g 4%
Carbs 64.59g 53g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.163mg 4%
Caffeine 14mg 0mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 5.844g 4.822g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.47mg 3%
Potassium 231mg 121mg 3%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.37mg 3%
Phosphorus 135mg 146mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.04mg 2%
Starch 10.6g 16.31g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Fructose 0.2g 1.21g 1%
Net carbs 63.59g 51.9g N/A
Sugar 48.68g 31.47g N/A
Fiber 1g 1.1g 0%
Vitamin A 24µg 21µg 0%
Trans fat 0.099g 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.19mg 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.52mg 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.36mg 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.11mg 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g 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
Muffin
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4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +45%
Contains more FatsFats +61.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1431.3%
Contains more OtherOther +15.6%

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
Muffin
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18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +805.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 68% 14%
Starch: 10.6 g
Sucrose: 40.04 g
Glucose: 0.16 g
Fructose: 0.2 g
Lactose: 8.21 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0 g
Muffin
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34% 59% 3% 3%
Starch: 16.31 g
Sucrose: 28.01 g
Glucose: 1.23 g
Fructose: 1.21 g
Lactose: 0.54 g
Maltose: 0.47 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +42.9%
Contains more LactoseLactose +1420.4%
Contains more StarchStarch +53.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +668.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +505%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +571.4%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/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.