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M&Ms Peanut vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are m&Ms Peanut and kit Kat different?

  • M&Ms Peanut is higher in copper, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin E, zinc, fiber, and folate; however, kit Kat is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for kit Kat is 39% higher.
  • M&Ms Peanut contains 20 times more zinc than kit Kat. While m&Ms Peanut contains 1.76mg of zinc, kit Kat contains only 0.09mg.
  • M&Ms Peanut has less saturated fat.
  • M&Ms Peanut has a lower glycemic index (33) than kit Kat (50).

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Peanut Chocolate Candies and Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar 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 49% 31% 31% 44% 168% 48% 81% 6.5% 87% 22%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +86.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.2%
Contains more IronIron +16%
Contains more CopperCopper +129.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1855.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +564%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22%
~equal in Sodium ~54mg

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% 7.3% 57% 0% 16% 24% 63% 38% 21% 40% 7.5% 41% 20%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +738.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +572.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +350%
Contains more FolateFolate +292.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +75%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +73.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~24µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.64mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 26% 60% 2%
Protein: 9.57 g
Fats: 26.13 g
Carbs: 60.48 g
Water: 2.48 g
Other: 1.34 g
7% 26% 65%
Protein: 6.51 g
Fats: 25.99 g
Carbs: 64.59 g
Water: 1.63 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +47%
Contains more WaterWater +52.1%
~equal in Fats ~25.99g
~equal in Carbs ~64.59g
~equal in Other ~1.28g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 37% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.169 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.086 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.456 g
73% 24% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.953 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.895 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +286.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
M&Ms Peanut Kit Kat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient M&Ms Peanut Kit Kat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 10.169g 17.953g 35%
Copper 0.505mg 0.22mg 32%
Manganese 0.664mg 0.1mg 25%
Vitamin B3 3.362mg 0.5mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.456g 0.895g 17%
Vitamin E 2.85mg 0.34mg 17%
Zinc 1.76mg 0.09mg 15%
Fiber 3.7g 1g 11%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0.56µg 10%
Folate 55µg 14µg 10%
Magnesium 69mg 37mg 8%
Phosphorus 190mg 135mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.21mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 8.086g 5.844g 6%
Protein 9.57g 6.51g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.117mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.02mg 5%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Potassium 347mg 231mg 3%
Calcium 102mg 125mg 2%
Selenium 4.1µg 5µg 2%
Vitamin K 3µg 5.2µg 2%
Iron 1.16mg 1mg 2%
Caffeine 10mg 14mg 1%
Carbs 60.48g 64.59g 1%
Cholesterol 8mg 11mg 1%
Choline 37.3mg 31mg 1%
Calories 515kcal 518kcal 0%
Fats 26.13g 25.99g 0%
Net carbs 56.78g 63.59g N/A
Sugar 50.75g 48.68g N/A
Sodium 50mg 54mg 0%
Vitamin A 22µg 24µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.627mg 0.64mg 0%
Trans fat 0.328g 0.099g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
M&Ms Peanut Kit Kat
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
26%
M&Ms Peanut
20%
Kit Kat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
M&Ms Peanut
30%
Kit Kat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.784g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.07g)
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. M&Ms Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169582/nutrients
  2. Kit Kat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167992/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.