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Kit Kat vs. Milky Way — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between kit Kat and Milky Way

  • Kit Kat is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, copper, iron, vitamin B1, and selenium, yet Milky Way is richer in zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for kit Kat is 30% higher.
  • Kit Kat contains 4 times more vitamin B5 than Milky Way. Kit Kat contains 0.64mg of vitamin B5, while Milky Way contains 0.155mg.
  • Milky Way contains less saturated fat.
  • Kit Kat has a lower glycemic index than Milky Way.

Food types used in this article are Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY 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 26% 38% 20% 38% 73% 2.5% 58% 7% 13% 27%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 35% 11% 18% 49% 19% 29% 22% 19% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.3%
Contains more IronIron +104.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +666.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47%
~equal in Calcium ~115mg

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 D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 8% 6.8% 29% 48% 9.4% 38% 4.6% 70% 13% 11%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 2.3% 6% 10% 18% 12% 24% 2.9% 9.3% 3.2% 23% 9% 3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +154.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +224.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +312.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +44.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +161.8%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Milky Way DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.953g 12.016g 27%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0.18µg 16%
Fats 25.99g 17.23g 13%
Phosphorus 135mg 67mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.155mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 5.844g 2.23g 9%
Copper 0.22mg 0.147mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.103mg 8%
Iron 1mg 0.49mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.046mg 6%
Protein 6.51g 4.01g 5%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.69mg 5%
Sodium 54mg 167mg 5%
Selenium 5µg 2µg 5%
Magnesium 37mg 20mg 4%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.89mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 0.26g 4%
Calories 518kcal 456kcal 3%
Potassium 231mg 124mg 3%
Folate 14µg 4µg 3%
Choline 31mg 16.5mg 3%
Carbs 64.59g 71.17g 2%
Vitamin D* 0 IU 16 IU 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.147mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.154mg 2%
Caffeine 14mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Cholesterol 11mg 9mg 1%
Calcium 125mg 115mg 1%
Vitamin A 24µg 31µg 1%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 3.6µg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 1.3g 0.88g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 796kcal 1137kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 19g 22g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.38 0.21 N/A
Net carbs 63.59g 70.17g N/A
Sugar 48.68g 59.69g N/A
Fiber 1g 1g 0%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.014mg 0%
Trans fat 0.099g 0.206g 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
7% 26% 65%
Protein: 6.51 g
Fats: 25.99 g
Carbs: 64.59 g
Water: 1.63 g
Other: 1.28 g
4% 17% 71% 6%
Protein: 4.01 g
Fats: 17.23 g
Carbs: 71.17 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.3%
Contains more FatsFats +50.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.2%
Contains more WaterWater +286.5%
~equal in Other ~1.29g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
73% 24% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.953 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.895 g
83% 15% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.23 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.26 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +162.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +244.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.1%

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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. Kit Kat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167992/nutrients
  2. Milky Way - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168756/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.