Kit Kat vs. Starburst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between kit Kat and starburst
- Kit Kat is higher in vitamin B12, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, iron, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1, yet starburst is higher in vitamin C.
- Starburst covers your daily vitamin C needs 65% more than kit Kat.
- The amount of saturated fat in starburst is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, STARBURST Fruit Chews, Original fruits.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +3600% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +11450% |
| Contains more IronIron | +9900% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1733.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +2600% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +566.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +525% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +11600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +10400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +9900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1728.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +147.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1300% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 58.7mg | 65% |
| Saturated fat | 17.953g | 7.778g | 46% |
| Fats | 25.99g | 8.21g | 27% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.56µg | 0µg | 23% |
| Copper | 0.22mg | 0.012mg | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 135mg | 5mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.21mg | 0.002mg | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.844g | 0g | 15% |
| Calcium | 125mg | 0mg | 13% |
| Protein | 6.51g | 0.41g | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.64mg | 0.035mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1mg | 0.01mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.117mg | 0.001mg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 1mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 0.8µg | 8% |
| Potassium | 231mg | 2mg | 7% |
| Choline | 31mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.895g | 0g | 6% |
| Calories | 518kcal | 408kcal | 6% |
| Carbs | 64.59g | 82.57g | 6% |
| Starch | 10.6g | 4% | |
| Fiber | 1g | 0g | 4% |
| Caffeine | 14mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.1mg | 0.015mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 24µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.5mg | 0.005mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 5.2µg | 2.1µg | 3% |
| Folate | 14µg | 1µg | 3% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 2mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.02mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.09mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 63.59g | 82.57g | N/A |
| Sugar | 48.68g | 58.12g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.34mg | 0.33mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.099g | 0.141g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1487.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +216.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +326.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +27.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +422.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -56.7% |
