Big Mac vs. Kit Kat
Nutrition comparison of Big Mac and Kit Kat
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
big mac
versus
kit kat
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in big mac and kit kat:
- Both kit kat and big mac are high in calcium and calories.
- Big mac has more niacin and folate, however, kit kat contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Big mac is a great source of protein.
- Kit kat is a great source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Big Mac (McDONALD'S, BIG MAC) and Kit Kat (Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both kit kat and big mac are high in calories. Kit kat has 102% more calories than big mac - kit kat has 518 calories per 100 grams and big mac has 257 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, big mac is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to kit kat per calorie. Big mac has a macronutrient ratio of 18:31:51 and for kit kat, 5:50:45 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Big Mac | Kit Kat | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 31% | 50% |
| Fat | 51% | 45% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Kit kat is high in carbohydrates and big mac has 69% less carbohydrates than kit kat - kit kat has 64.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and big mac has 20.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Big mac has 60% more dietary fiber than kit kat - kit kat has 1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and big mac has 1.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Kit kat is high in sugar and big mac has 92% less sugar than kit kat - kit kat has 48.7g of sugar per 100 grams and big mac has 4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Big mac is a great source of protein and it has 82% more protein than kit kat - kit kat has 6.5g of protein per 100 grams and big mac has 11.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Kit kat is high in saturated fat and big mac has 79% less saturated fat than kit kat - kit kat has 18g of saturated fat per 100 grams and big mac has 3.8g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both kit kat and big mac are low in trans fat - kit kat has 0.1g of trans fat per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Kit kat and big mac contain similar amounts of cholesterol - kit kat has 11mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and big mac has 36mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Big mac and kit kat contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - big mac has 0.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and kit kat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Kit kat has more Vitamin A than big mac - kit kat has 24ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Kit kat and big mac contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - kit kat has 0.34mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Kit kat has more Vitamin K than big mac - kit kat has 5.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Big mac has more niacin and folate, however, kit kat contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both big mac and kit kat contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
| Big Mac | Kit Kat | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.176 MG | 0.117 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.209 MG | 0.21 MG |
| Niacin | 3.384 MG | 0.5 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.64 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.02 MG |
| Folate | 46 UG | 14 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88 UG | 0.56 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both kit kat and big mac are high in calcium. Kit kat has a little more calcium (8%) than big mac by weight - kit kat has 125mg of calcium per 100 grams and big mac has 116mg of calcium.
iron
Big mac has 100% more iron than kit kat - kit kat has 1mg of iron per 100 grams and big mac has 2mg of iron.
potassium
Kit kat is a great source of potassium and it has 28% more potassium than big mac - kit kat has 231mg of potassium per 100 grams and big mac has 181mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does kit kat or big mac contain more calories in 100 grams?Both kit kat and big mac are high in calories. Kit kat has 100% more calories than big mac - kit kat has 518 calories in 100g and big mac has 257 calories.
Does kit kat or big mac have more carbohydrates?
By weight, kit kat is high in carbohydrates and big mac has 70% fewer carbohydrates than kit kat - kit kat has 64.6g of carbs for 100g and big mac has 20.1g of carbohydrates.
Does kit kat or big mac contain more calcium?
Both kit kat and big mac are high in calcium. Kit kat has a little more calcium ( 10%) than big mac by weight - kit kat has 125mg of calcium in 100 grams and big mac has 116mg of calcium.