Peanut butter vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between peanut butter and kit Kat?
- Peanut butter is higher in vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin E, vitamin B6, magnesium, phosphorus, copper, and zinc; however, kit Kat is richer in vitamin B12.
- Peanut butter's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 79% more.
- Kit Kat contains 28 times less zinc than peanut butter. Peanut butter contains 2.51mg of zinc, while kit Kat contains 0.09mg.
- Peanut butter has less saturated fat.
- Peanut butter has a lower glycemic index (14) than kit Kat (50).
We used Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt and Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar types 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +354.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +141.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +74% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +91.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2688.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +148.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -68.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1565% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +155.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +22% |
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 EVitamin E | +2576.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +28.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2522.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +77.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +2105% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +521.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +103.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1633.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B3 | 13.112mg | 0.5mg | 79% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 12.535g | 0.895g | 78% |
| Manganese | 1.665mg | 0.1mg | 68% |
| Vitamin E | 9.1mg | 0.34mg | 58% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 25.941g | 5.844g | 50% |
| Fats | 51.36g | 25.99g | 39% |
| Saturated fat | 10.325g | 17.953g | 35% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.441mg | 0.02mg | 32% |
| Protein | 22.21g | 6.51g | 31% |
| Magnesium | 168mg | 37mg | 31% |
| Phosphorus | 335mg | 135mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.56µg | 23% |
| Zinc | 2.51mg | 0.09mg | 22% |
| Copper | 0.422mg | 0.22mg | 22% |
| Folate | 87µg | 14µg | 18% |
| Fiber | 5g | 1g | 16% |
| Carbs | 22.31g | 64.59g | 14% |
| Potassium | 558mg | 231mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.137mg | 0.64mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1.74mg | 1mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 125mg | 8% |
| Choline | 63mg | 31mg | 6% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 14mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 5.2µg | 4% |
| Calories | 598kcal | 518kcal | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 11mg | 4% |
| Starch | 3.56g | 10.6g | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 24µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 0.117mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 4.1µg | 5µg | 2% |
| Sodium | 17mg | 54mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.192mg | 0.21mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 17.31g | 63.59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 10.49g | 48.68g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.075g | 0.099g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.231mg | 0.09mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.525mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.616mg | 0.28mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.546mg | 0.52mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.681mg | 0.28mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.265mg | 0.16mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.202mg | 0.27mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.782mg | 0.36mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.557mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.12g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.027g | 0.075g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.008g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 12.215g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
22.21 g
Fats:
51.36 g
Carbs:
22.31 g
Water:
1.23 g
Other:
2.89 g
Protein:
6.51 g
Fats:
25.99 g
Carbs:
64.59 g
Water:
1.63 g
Other:
1.28 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +241.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +97.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +125.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +189.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +32.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
12.535 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 | -42.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +343.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1300.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
3.56 g
Sucrose:
10.25 g
Glucose:
0.13 g
Fructose:
0.12 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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
| Contains more StarchStarch | +197.8% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +290.6% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +23.1% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +66.7% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Galactose
~0g
