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Kit Kat vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Kit Kat and Sugar substitute different?

  • Kit Kat has more Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Iron, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, and Potassium, however, Sugar substitute is richer in Calcium.
  • Sugar substitute covers your daily need of Calcium 75% more than Kit Kat.
  • Kit Kat has 31 times more Copper than Sugar substitute. Kit Kat has 0.22mg of Copper, while Sugar substitute has 0.007mg.
  • Kit Kat contains less Sodium.

Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown types were 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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +516.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +492.3%
Contains more IronIron +525%
Contains more CopperCopper +3042.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1587.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +354.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +603.2%

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
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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 0% 4.9% 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% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +680%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +216%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.2%
Contains more WaterWater +460.7%
Contains more OtherOther +214.8%

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
47% 14% 39%
Starch: 3.52 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.09 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 2.94 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +201.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +581.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +4100%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Sugar substitute
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Sugar substitute Opinion
Calories 518kcal 347kcal Kit Kat
Protein 6.51g 2.06g Kit Kat
Fats 25.99g 0g Kit Kat
Net carbs 63.59g 84.17g Sugar substitute
Carbs 64.59g 84.77g Sugar substitute
Cholesterol 11mg Sugar substitute
Magnesium 37mg 6mg Kit Kat
Calcium 125mg 879mg Sugar substitute
Potassium 231mg 39mg Kit Kat
Iron 1mg 0.16mg Kit Kat
Sugar 48.68g 4.03g Sugar substitute
Fiber 1g 0.6g Kit Kat
Copper 0.22mg 0.007mg Kit Kat
Zinc 0.09mg 0.04mg Kit Kat
Starch 10.6g 3.52g Kit Kat
Phosphorus 135mg 8mg Kit Kat
Sodium 54mg 572mg Kit Kat
Vitamin A 81IU Kit Kat
Vitamin A 24µg Kit Kat
Vitamin E 0.34mg Kit Kat
Manganese 0.1mg 0.022mg Kit Kat
Selenium 5µg Kit Kat
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.015mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.015mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B3 0.5mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.08mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.015mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B12 0.56µg Kit Kat
Vitamin K 5.2µg Kit Kat
Folate 14µg Kit Kat
Trans Fat 0.099g Sugar substitute
Choline 31mg Kit Kat
Saturated Fat 17.953g Sugar substitute
Monounsaturated Fat 5.844g Kit Kat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g Kit Kat
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
Fructose 0.2g 0g Kit Kat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g Kit Kat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kit Kat Sugar substitute
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
19%
Kit Kat
1%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Kit Kat
36%
Sugar substitute

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.953g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 518mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.