Kit Kat vs. M&Ms Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kit Kat and m&Ms Peanut different?

Kit Kat is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B2; however, m&Ms Peanut is richer in copper, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin E, zinc, fiber, and folate.
Daily need coverage for saturated fat for kit Kat is 39% higher.
Kit Kat contains 2 times more vitamin B2 than m&Ms Peanut. While kit Kat contains 0.21mg of vitamin B2, m&Ms Peanut contains only 0.106mg.
M&Ms Peanut has less saturated fat.
M&Ms Peanut has a lower glycemic index (33) than kit Kat (50).

Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Peanut Chocolate Candies are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Kit Kat

M&Ms Peanut

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+22.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+22%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+86.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+50.2%
Contains more IronIron	+16%
Contains more CopperCopper	+129.5%
Contains more ZincZinc	+1855.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+40.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+564%

~equal in Sodium ~50mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Kit Kat

M&Ms Peanut

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+98.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+75%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+73.3%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+738.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+572.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+350%
Contains more FolateFolate	+292.9%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin A ~22µg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.627mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	17.953g	10.169g	35%
Copper	0.22mg	0.505mg	32%
Manganese	0.1mg	0.664mg	25%
Vitamin B3	0.5mg	3.362mg	18%
Vitamin E	0.34mg	2.85mg	17%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.895g	3.456g	17%
Zinc	0.09mg	1.76mg	15%
Fiber	1g	3.7g	11%
Vitamin B12	0.56µg	0.32µg	10%
Folate	14µg	55µg	10%
Magnesium	37mg	69mg	8%
Phosphorus	135mg	190mg	8%
Vitamin B2	0.21mg	0.106mg	8%
Protein	6.51g	9.57g	6%
Monounsaturated fat	5.844g	8.086g	6%
Vitamin B1	0.117mg	0.063mg	5%
Vitamin B6	0.02mg	0.09mg	5%
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.075g		5%
Starch	10.6g		4%
Potassium	231mg	347mg	3%
Calcium	125mg	102mg	2%
Iron	1mg	1.16mg	2%
Selenium	5µg	4.1µg	2%
Vitamin K	5.2µg	3µg	2%
Carbs	64.59g	60.48g	1%
Cholesterol	11mg	8mg	1%
Choline	31mg	37.3mg	1%
Caffeine	14mg	10mg	1%
Calories	518kcal	515kcal	0%
Protein per 100 calories	1.3g	1.9g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	796kcal	538kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	19g	19g	N/A
Fats	25.99g	26.13g	0%
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	0.38	1.1	N/A
Net carbs	63.59g	56.78g	N/A
Sugar	48.68g	50.75g	N/A
Sodium	54mg	50mg	0%
Vitamin A	24µg	22µg	0%
Vitamin B5	0.64mg	0.627mg	0%
Trans fat	0.099g	0.328g	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%