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Kit Kat vs. Twix — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kit Kat and Twix different?

  • Kit Kat is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B5; however, Twix is richer in zinc and manganese.
  • Kit Kat contains 2 times more vitamin B5 than Twix. While kit Kat contains 0.64mg of vitamin B5, Twix contains only 0.265mg.
  • Kit Kat has less saturated fat.

Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Caramel Cookie Bars are the varieties 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 26% 38% 20% 38% 73% 2.5% 58% 7% 13% 27%
Twix
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 32% 16% 30% 66% 29% 45% 26% 36% 23%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.2%
Contains more IronIron +23.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1077.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +173%

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%
Twix
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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% 0% 6.7% 15% 39% 48% 21% 16% 5.8% 41% 14% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +141.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more FolateFolate +85.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.208mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~5.6µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Twix DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0.33µg 10%
Zinc 0.09mg 1.06mg 9%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.273mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.265mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 5.844g 2.988g 7%
Sodium 54mg 198mg 6%
Saturated fat 17.953g 18.96g 5%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Phosphorus 135mg 105mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 1.109mg 4%
Protein 6.51g 4.91g 3%
Copper 0.22mg 0.197mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.74mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.155mg 3%
Folate 14µg 26µg 3%
Fats 25.99g 24.85g 2%
Magnesium 37mg 27mg 2%
Calcium 125mg 106mg 2%
Iron 1mg 0.81mg 2%
Choline 31mg 20.9mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 0.628g 2%
Caffeine 14mg 7mg 2%
Calories 518kcal 502kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Cholesterol 11mg 7mg 1%
Potassium 231mg 186mg 1%
Selenium 5µg 4.3µg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 1.3g 0.98g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 796kcal 1022kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 19g 20g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.38 0.19 N/A
Net carbs 63.59g 63.7g N/A
Carbs 64.59g 64.8g 0%
Sugar 48.68g 48.25g N/A
Fiber 1g 1.1g 0%
Vitamin A 24µg 20µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.208mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.025mg 0%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 5.6µg 0%
Trans fat 0.099g 0.342g 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
Twix
Twix
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5% 25% 65% 4%
Protein: 4.91 g
Fats: 24.85 g
Carbs: 64.8 g
Water: 4.23 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.6%
Contains more WaterWater +159.5%
~equal in Fats ~24.85g
~equal in Carbs ~64.8g
~equal in Other ~1.21g

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
Twix
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84% 13% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.988 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.628 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +95.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42.5%
~equal in Saturated fat ~18.96g

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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. Twix - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168768/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.