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Mars vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between mars and kit Kat

  • Kit Kat's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 32% higher.
  • Kit Kat contains 2 times less fiber than mars. Mars contains 2g of fiber, while kit Kat contains 1g.
  • The amount of sugar in kit Kat is lower.
  • Kit Kat has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of kit Kat is 50, while the glycemic index of mars is 62.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies and Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar.

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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.
Mars
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 27% 0% 32% 0% 0% 0% 18% 0% 0%
Kit Kat
10
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 CalciumCalcium +38.9%
Contains more IronIron +16.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.3%

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.
Mars
1
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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Kit Kat
11
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 CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mars Kit Kat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.651g 17.953g 29%
Copper 0.22mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 23%
Phosphorus 135mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.844g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 10%
Fats 19.32g 25.99g 10%
Magnesium 37mg 9%
Selenium 5µg 9%
Potassium 231mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 6%
Choline 31mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 4%
Protein 4.28g 6.51g 4%
Manganese 0.1mg 4%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Sodium 136mg 54mg 4%
Folate 14µg 4%
Caffeine 14mg 4%
Fiber 2g 1g 4%
Calcium 90mg 125mg 4%
Vitamin A 24µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 3%
Carbs 72.4g 64.59g 3%
Calories 475kcal 518kcal 2%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 2%
Iron 0.86mg 1mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Zinc 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 70.4g 63.59g N/A
Cholesterol 12mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 58.94g 48.68g N/A
Trans fat 0.131g 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
Mars
3
4% 19% 72% 2% 2%
Protein: 4.28 g
Fats: 19.32 g
Carbs: 72.4 g
Water: 1.7 g
Other: 2.3 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 +12.1%
Contains more OtherOther +79.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.1%
Contains more FatsFats +34.5%
~equal in Water ~1.63g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
1
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.651 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 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 -35.1%

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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. Mars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168814/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.