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Kit Kat vs. Reese's pieces — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Kit Kat and Reese's pieces

  • Kit Kat has more Vitamin B12, however, Reese's pieces are richer in Manganese, Vitamin B3, Copper, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Folate, Zinc, and Fiber.
  • Reese's pieces covers your daily Manganese needs 43% more than Kit Kat.
  • Reese's pieces have 5 times less Vitamin B12 than Kit Kat. Kit Kat has 0.56µg of Vitamin B12, while Reese's pieces have 0.11µg.
  • Reese's pieces contain less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy.

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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
4
:
6
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces
Contains more Calcium +81.2%
Contains more Iron +104.1%
Contains less Sodium -72.2%
Contains more Selenium +525%
Contains more Magnesium +137.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.3%
Contains more Potassium +55.4%
Contains more Zinc +1177.8%
Contains more Copper +86.4%
Contains more Manganese +1000%
Kit Kat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 38% 27% 58% 21% 8% 3% 74% 14% 28%
Reese's pieces
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 21% 19% 63% 89% 32% 26% 32% 137% 144% 5%
Contains more Calcium +81.2%
Contains more Iron +104.1%
Contains less Sodium -72.2%
Contains more Selenium +525%
Contains more Magnesium +137.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.3%
Contains more Potassium +55.4%
Contains more Zinc +1177.8%
Contains more Copper +86.4%
Contains more Manganese +1000%

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
3
:
7
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +409.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +191.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1112%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +450%
Contains more Folate +292.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +13.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.22
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.61
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%
Reese's pieces
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 20% 0% 0% 45% 51% 114% 37% 26% 42% 14% 15%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +409.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +191.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1112%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +450%
Contains more Folate +292.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +13.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.22
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.61

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kit Kat
Kit Kat
3
:
2
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces
Contains more Water +63%
Contains more Protein +91.4%
Contains more Other +49.2%
Equal in Fats - 24.77
Equal in Carbs - 59.86
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
Reese's pieces
12% 25% 60% 2%
Protein: 12.46 g
Fats: 24.77 g
Carbs: 59.86 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more Water +63%
Contains more Protein +91.4%
Contains more Other +49.2%
Equal in Fats - 24.77
Equal in Carbs - 59.86

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kit Kat
Kit Kat
1
:
2
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +31%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +110.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 16.42
Kit Kat
73% 24% 4%
Saturated Fat: 17.953 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.895 g
Reese's pieces
72% 20% 8%
Saturated Fat: 16.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.46 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.88 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +31%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +110.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 16.42

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 Reese's pieces
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Reese's pieces Opinion
Net carbs 63.59g 56.86g Kit Kat
Protein 6.51g 12.46g Reese's pieces
Fats 25.99g 24.77g Kit Kat
Carbs 64.59g 59.86g Kit Kat
Calories 518kcal 497kcal Kit Kat
Starch 10.6g Kit Kat
Fructose 0.2g Kit Kat
Sugar 48.68g 53.25g Kit Kat
Fiber 1g 3g Reese's pieces
Calcium 125mg 69mg Kit Kat
Iron 1mg 0.49mg Kit Kat
Magnesium 37mg 88mg Reese's pieces
Phosphorus 135mg 207mg Reese's pieces
Potassium 231mg 359mg Reese's pieces
Sodium 54mg 194mg Kit Kat
Zinc 0.09mg 1.15mg Reese's pieces
Copper 0.22mg 0.41mg Reese's pieces
Manganese 0.1mg 1.1mg Reese's pieces
Selenium 5µg 0.8µg Kit Kat
Vitamin A 81IU 0IU Kit Kat
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 0µg Kit Kat
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.99mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.18mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.22mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 6.06mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.61mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.11mg Reese's pieces
Folate 14µg 55µg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0.11µg Kit Kat
Vitamin K 5.2µg 5.9µg Reese's pieces
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 0mg Reese's pieces
Trans Fat 0.099g 0g Reese's pieces
Saturated Fat 17.953g 16.42g Reese's pieces
Monounsaturated Fat 5.844g 4.46g Kit Kat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 1.88g Reese's pieces
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g Kit Kat

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Kit Kat Reese's pieces
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
30%
Reese's pieces
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Kit Kat
56%
Reese's pieces

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.533g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 140mg)

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. Reese's pieces - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168764/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.