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Reese's pieces vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Reese's pieces and Kit Kat

  • Reese's pieces have more Manganese, Vitamin B3, Copper, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Folate, Zinc, and Fiber, however, Kit Kat is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Reese's pieces covers your daily Manganese needs 43% more than Kit Kat.
  • Kit Kat has 13 times less Zinc than Reese's pieces. Reese's pieces have 1.15mg of Zinc, while Kit Kat has 0.09mg.
  • Reese's pieces contain less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 63% 21% 32% 18% 137% 31% 89% 25% 143% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +137.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +86.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1177.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.2%
Contains more IronIron +104.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.2%
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% 20% 0% 45% 51% 114% 37% 25% 14% 15% 41% 16%
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 EVitamin E +191.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1112%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +450%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +292.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +409.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.21mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.64mg
~equal in Choline ~31mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 25% 60% 2%
Protein: 12.46 g
Fats: 24.77 g
Carbs: 59.86 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 1.91 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 +91.4%
Contains more OtherOther +49.2%
Contains more WaterWater +63%
~equal in Fats ~25.99g
~equal in Carbs ~64.59g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
72% 20% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 16.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.46 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.88 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +110.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +31%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~17.953g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Reese's pieces Kit Kat Opinion
Calories 497kcal 518kcal Kit Kat
Protein 12.46g 6.51g Reese's pieces
Fats 24.77g 25.99g Kit Kat
Net carbs 56.86g 63.59g Kit Kat
Carbs 59.86g 64.59g Kit Kat
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg Reese's pieces
Magnesium 88mg 37mg Reese's pieces
Calcium 69mg 125mg Kit Kat
Potassium 359mg 231mg Reese's pieces
Iron 0.49mg 1mg Kit Kat
Sugar 53.25g 48.68g Kit Kat
Fiber 3g 1g Reese's pieces
Copper 0.41mg 0.22mg Reese's pieces
Zinc 1.15mg 0.09mg Reese's pieces
Starch 10.6g Kit Kat
Phosphorus 207mg 135mg Reese's pieces
Sodium 194mg 54mg Kit Kat
Vitamin A 0IU 81IU Kit Kat
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg Kit Kat
Vitamin E 0.99mg 0.34mg Reese's pieces
Manganese 1.1mg 0.1mg Reese's pieces
Selenium 0.8µg 5µg Kit Kat
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.117mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.21mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B3 6.06mg 0.5mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B5 0.61mg 0.64mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.02mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.56µg Kit Kat
Vitamin K 5.9µg 5.2µg Reese's pieces
Folate 55µg 14µg Reese's pieces
Trans Fat 0g 0.099g Reese's pieces
Choline 28.7mg 31mg Kit Kat
Saturated Fat 16.42g 17.953g Reese's pieces
Monounsaturated Fat 4.46g 5.844g Kit Kat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.88g 0.895g Reese's pieces
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
Reese's pieces 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
29%
Reese's pieces
19%
Kit Kat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Reese's pieces
30%
Kit Kat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.533g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 140mg)
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. Reese's pieces - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168764/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.