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Kit Kat vs. Reeses cups — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kit Kat and reeses cups different?

  • Kit Kat is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and selenium; however, reeses cups are richer in vitamin B3, zinc, fiber, folate, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for kit Kat is 36% higher.
  • Kit Kat contains 4 times more selenium than reeses cups. While kit Kat contains 5µg of selenium, reeses cups contain only 1.4µg.
  • Reeses cups have less saturated fat.

Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Candies, REESE'S Peanut Butter Cups are the varieties used 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 44% 23% 30% 45% 80% 35% 69% 47% 0% 7.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +257.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +67.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.5%
Contains more IronIron +21%
Contains more ZincZinc +1322.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.24mg

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%
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 1% 5.7% 3% 0% 40% 25% 84% 37% 23% 33% 5% 38% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +115.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +160%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +798%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +257.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.62mg

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
10% 31% 55% 2%
Protein: 10.24 g
Fats: 30.53 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 1.44 g
Other: 2.43 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.7%
Contains more WaterWater +13.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.3%
Contains more FatsFats +17.5%
Contains more OtherOther +89.8%

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
37% 45% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.73 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.5 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -40.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +124.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +514.5%

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 Reeses cups
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Reeses cups DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.953g 10.73g 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 5.5g 31%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 4.49mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 5.844g 13.1g 18%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0.26µg 13%
Sodium 54mg 357mg 13%
Zinc 0.09mg 1.28mg 11%
Fiber 1g 3.6g 10%
Folate 14µg 50µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.11mg 8%
Selenium 5µg 1.4µg 7%
Fats 25.99g 30.53g 7%
Protein 6.51g 10.24g 7%
Magnesium 37mg 62mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.1mg 6%
Calcium 125mg 78mg 5%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.16mg 4%
Manganese 0.1mg 0mg 4%
Phosphorus 135mg 161mg 4%
Potassium 231mg 343mg 3%
Carbs 64.59g 55.36g 3%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 2µg 3%
Iron 1mg 1.21mg 3%
Cholesterol 11mg 6mg 2%
Caffeine 14mg 7mg 2%
Copper 0.22mg 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin A 24µg 17µg 1%
Choline 31mg 35.4mg 1%
Calories 518kcal 515kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 63.59g 51.76g N/A
Sugar 48.68g 47.17g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.62mg 0%
Trans fat 0.099g 0g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kit Kat Reeses cups
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
20%
Kit Kat
24%
Reeses cups
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Kit Kat
38%
Reeses cups

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.51g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.223g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 303mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Reeses cups - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168763/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.