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Kit Kat vs. Molasses — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between kit Kat and molasses

  • Kit Kat has more fats and vitamin B12; however, molasses are higher in manganese, vitamin B6, magnesium, iron, potassium, copper, and selenium.
  • Kit Kat covers your daily need for saturated fat 90% more than molasses.
  • Molasses have less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Molasses.

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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.
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 173% 62% 129% 177% 162% 7.9% 13% 4.8% 200% 97%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +335.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +554.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +64%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +533.8%
Contains more IronIron +372%
Contains more CopperCopper +121.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +222.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1430%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +256%

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.
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 10% 0.46% 17% 48% 155% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +185.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3250%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Molasses DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.953g 0.018g 82%
Manganese 0.1mg 1.53mg 62%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.67mg 50%
Magnesium 37mg 242mg 49%
Iron 1mg 4.72mg 47%
Fats 25.99g 0.1g 40%
Potassium 231mg 1464mg 36%
Copper 0.22mg 0.487mg 30%
Selenium 5µg 17.8µg 23%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.002mg 16%
Fructose 0.2g 12.79g 16%
Phosphorus 135mg 31mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.844g 0.032g 15%
Protein 6.51g 0g 13%
Calories 518kcal 290kcal 11%
Calcium 125mg 205mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.041mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 0.05g 6%
Omega-3 (ALA) 0.075g 5%
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg 4%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 0µg 4%
Folate 14µg 0µg 4%
Caffeine 14mg 0mg 4%
Carbs 64.59g 74.73g 3%
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.93mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.804mg 3%
Choline 31mg 13.3mg 3%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.29mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0mg 2%
Sodium 54mg 37mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 1.3g 0g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 796kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 19g 34g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.38 4.6 N/A
Net carbs 63.59g 74.73g N/A
Sugar 48.68g 74.72g N/A
Trans fat 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%

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
75% 22% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 74.73 g
Water: 21.87 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +25890%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1241.7%

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
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18162.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1690%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 68% 14%
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
54% 22% 24%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 29.4 g
Glucose: 11.92 g
Fructose: 12.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +36.2%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +7350%
Contains more FructoseFructose +6295%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Molasses - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168820/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.