Why is KITKAT Mini figurines classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and which additives does it contain?

The snack is made from refined sugar, vegetable fats (palm and rapeseed), milk powder, cocoa butter, and several processed ingredients such as raised agents and emulsifiers, which places it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category. The listed additives are emulsifier lecithins (E322) and sodium carbonate, a raising agent (E500).

How does the high sugar content of KITKAT Mini figurines affect people with diabetes?

With 50.2 g of sugar per 100 g, the product can cause rapid spikes in blood glucose levels, so individuals managing diabetes should consume it only occasionally and account for its sugar in their overall carbohydrate budget.

Is KITKAT Mini figurines suitable for gluten‑free, vegan or keto diets?

The confection is gluten‑free, but it contains milk powder and lactose, so it is not vegan. Its high carbohydrate (56 g per 100 g) and sugar levels also make it unsuitable for a keto diet.

Nestlé, Kitkat • 147 g

KITKAT Mini figurines

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

KITKAT Mini figurines are a chocolate confectionery classified as a sugary snack, falling under the 'Sugary snacks' and 'Chocolate products' groups. The product carries a Nutri‑Score of E and is placed in NOVA group 4, indicating an ultra‑processed item with very high sugar (50.2 g/100 g) and saturated fat (17.2 g/100 g), while the salt level is relatively low at 0.24 g/100 g. It is labeled gluten‑free and contains milk, making it unsuitable for vegans, and it provides modest fiber (2.8 g) and protein (6.3 g) but delivers a high energy density of about 535 kcal per 100 g.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal535 kcal

Fat31 g

Saturated Fat17.2 g

Carbohydrates56 g

Sugars50.2 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sweet snack, KITKAT Mini figurines contain markedly more sugar (50.2 g vs 40.2 g per 100 g) while providing slightly less total fat and saturated fat and a lower salt amount, resulting in a marginally higher energy content.

Ingredients

Sucre, matières grasses végétales (palme, colza en proportion variable), LAIT écrémé en poudre, beurre de cacao1, pâte de cacao1, LACTOSE, céréales croustillantes 3,6% [farine de riz, sucre, concentré de protéines de PETIT-LAIT, poudre à lever (carbonates de sodium), sel, arôme naturel de vanille], cacao* maigre 3,5%, poudre de biscuit 2,7% [farine de riz, amidon de pomme de terre, sucre, huile de palme, poudre à lever (carbonates de sodium), sel, arôme naturel] , PETIT-LAIT en poudre, matière grasse de LAIT anhydre, éclats de gaufrettes 0,8% [farine de riz, sucre, amidon de maïs, huile de palme, farine de maïs, émulsifiant (lécithines), sel], émulsifiant (lécithines). * bilan massique certifié Rainforest Alliance www.ra.org/fr. Peut contenir : FRUITS A COQUE

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