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Snickers vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are snickers and kit Kat different?

  • Kit Kat covers your daily need for saturated fat, 26% more than snickers.
  • Snickers has 4 times more sodium than kit Kat. Snickers has 189mg of sodium, while kit Kat has 54mg.

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar types were 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 0% 27% 0% 26% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0%
Kit Kat
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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 +47.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%

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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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% 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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 24% 63% 4%
Protein: 6.86 g
Fats: 24.38 g
Carbs: 62.85 g
Water: 4.47 g
Other: 1.44 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 WaterWater +174.2%
Contains more OtherOther +12.5%
~equal in Protein ~6.51g
~equal in Fats ~25.99g
~equal in Carbs ~64.59g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.703 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 -29.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snickers Kit Kat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.703g 17.953g 24%
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%
Magnesium 37mg 9%
Selenium 5µg 9%
Potassium 231mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 6%
Choline 31mg 6%
Sodium 189mg 54mg 6%
Manganese 0.1mg 4%
Fiber 1.9g 1g 4%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 4%
Folate 14µg 4%
Iron 0.68mg 1mg 4%
Calcium 90mg 125mg 4%
Caffeine 14mg 4%
Vitamin A 24µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 2%
Calories 488kcal 518kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 2%
Fats 24.38g 25.99g 2%
Protein 6.86g 6.51g 1%
Zinc 0.09mg 1%
Cholesterol 9mg 11mg 1%
Carbs 62.85g 64.59g 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 60.95g 63.59g N/A
Sugar 46.54g 48.68g N/A
Trans fat 0.394g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Snickers 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
0%
Snickers
20%
Kit Kat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
30%
Kit Kat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.14g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.25g)
Which food is cheaper?
Snickers
Snickers is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 135mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Snickers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169663/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.