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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 cover 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.
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 63% 21% 32% 18% 137% 31% 89% 25% 143% 4.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.2%
Contains more IronIron +104.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +525%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +137.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +86.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1177.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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.
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 0% 0% 20% 0% 45% 51% 114% 37% 25% 14% 15% 41% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +409.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +191.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1112%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +450%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +292.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.22mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.61mg
~equal in Choline ~28.7mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Reese's pieces DV% diff.
Manganese 0.1mg 1.1mg 43%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 6.06mg 35%
Copper 0.22mg 0.41mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0.11µg 19%
Magnesium 37mg 88mg 12%
Protein 6.51g 12.46g 12%
Zinc 0.09mg 1.15mg 10%
Folate 14µg 55µg 10%
Phosphorus 135mg 207mg 10%
Selenium 5µg 0.8µg 8%
Fiber 1g 3g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 1.88g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.11mg 7%
Saturated fat 17.953g 16.42g 7%
Iron 1mg 0.49mg 6%
Calcium 125mg 69mg 6%
Sodium 54mg 194mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.18mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.99mg 4%
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg 4%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Potassium 231mg 359mg 4%
Caffeine 14mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 5.844g 4.46g 3%
Fats 25.99g 24.77g 2%
Carbs 64.59g 59.86g 2%
Calories 518kcal 497kcal 1%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 5.9µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.61mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 63.59g 56.86g N/A
Sugar 48.68g 53.25g N/A
Trans fat 0.099g 0g N/A
Choline 31mg 28.7mg 0%
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

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
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 WaterWater +63%
Contains more ProteinProtein +91.4%
Contains more OtherOther +49.2%
~equal in Fats ~24.77g
~equal in Carbs ~59.86g

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
72% 20% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.46 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.88 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +110.1%
~equal in Saturated fat ~16.42g

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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. 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.