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 for 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.
- Kit Kat has a lower glycemic index (50) than maple sugar (63).
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.
| 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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 4.422mg | 0.1mg | 188% |
| Saturated fat | 0.036g | 17.953g | 81% |
| Zinc | 6.06mg | 0.09mg | 54% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 25.99g | 40% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.56µg | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 3mg | 135mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.013mg | 0.21mg | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.064g | 5.844g | 14% |
| Protein | 0.1g | 6.51g | 13% |
| Copper | 0.099mg | 0.22mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.048mg | 0.64mg | 12% |
| Carbs | 90.9g | 64.59g | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.009mg | 0.117mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 0.8µg | 5µg | 8% |
| Calories | 354kcal | 518kcal | 8% |
| Iron | 1.61mg | 1mg | 8% |
| Choline | 2.1mg | 31mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.1g | 0.895g | 5% |
| Starch | 10.6g | 4% | |
| Fiber | 0g | 1g | 4% |
| Folate | 0µg | 14µg | 4% |
| Calcium | 90mg | 125mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 37mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 11mg | 4% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 14mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 5.2µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.04mg | 0.5mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 24µg | 3% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 54mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.34mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003mg | 0.02mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 274mg | 231mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 90.9g | 63.59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 84.87g | 48.68g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.1 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
90.9 g
Water:
8 g
Other:
0.8 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.1 g
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% |
