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Maple sugar vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Maple sugar and Kit Kat different?

  • Maple sugar is higher in Manganese, and Zinc, however, Kit Kat is richer in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Copper, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Maple sugar is 188% higher.
  • Maple sugar contains 67 times more Zinc than Kit Kat. While Maple sugar contains 6.06mg of Zinc, Kit Kat contains only 0.09mg.
  • Maple sugar has less Saturated Fat.

Sugars, maple 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 14% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
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 PotassiumPotassium +18.6%
Contains more IronIron +61%
Contains more ZincZinc +6633.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4322%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +94.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +525%

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% 0% 0% 0% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1515.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1376.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 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 CarbsCarbs +40.7%
Contains more WaterWater +390.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +6410%
Contains more FatsFats +12895%
Contains more OtherOther +60%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 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 -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +9031.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +795%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple sugar Kit Kat Opinion
Calories 354kcal 518kcal Kit Kat
Protein 0.1g 6.51g Kit Kat
Fats 0.2g 25.99g Kit Kat
Net carbs 90.9g 63.59g Maple sugar
Carbs 90.9g 64.59g Maple sugar
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg Maple sugar
Magnesium 19mg 37mg Kit Kat
Calcium 90mg 125mg Kit Kat
Potassium 274mg 231mg Maple sugar
Iron 1.61mg 1mg Maple sugar
Sugar 84.87g 48.68g Kit Kat
Fiber 0g 1g Kit Kat
Copper 0.099mg 0.22mg Kit Kat
Zinc 6.06mg 0.09mg Maple sugar
Starch 10.6g Kit Kat
Phosphorus 3mg 135mg Kit Kat
Sodium 11mg 54mg Maple sugar
Vitamin A 0IU 81IU Kit Kat
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg Kit Kat
Vitamin E 0mg 0.34mg Kit Kat
Manganese 4.422mg 0.1mg Maple sugar
Selenium 0.8µg 5µg Kit Kat
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.117mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.21mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0.5mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 0.64mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.02mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.56µg Kit Kat
Vitamin K 0µg 5.2µg Kit Kat
Folate 0µg 14µg Kit Kat
Trans Fat 0.099g Maple sugar
Choline 2.1mg 31mg Kit Kat
Saturated Fat 0.036g 17.953g Maple sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 5.844g Kit Kat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 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 Kit Kat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g Kit Kat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Maple sugar 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
1%
Maple sugar
19%
Kit Kat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
30%
Kit Kat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.917g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.19g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.