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Kit Kat vs. Maple syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Kit Kat and Maple syrup

  • Kit Kat has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Iron, and Selenium, however, Maple syrup has more Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Zinc.
  • Maple syrup's daily need coverage for Manganese is 122% more.
  • Maple syrup is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Syrups, maple.

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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.
Kit Kat
Kit Kat
7
:
3
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
Contains more Calcium +22.5%
Contains more Iron +809.1%
Contains more Magnesium +76.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +6650%
Contains more Copper +1122.2%
Contains more Selenium +733.3%
Contains less Sodium -77.8%
Contains more Zinc +1533.3%
Contains more Manganese +2808%
Equal in Potassium - 212
Kit Kat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 38% 27% 58% 21% 8% 3% 74% 14% 28%
Maple syrup
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 5% 15% 1% 19% 2% 41% 6% 380% 4%
Contains more Calcium +22.5%
Contains more Iron +809.1%
Contains more Magnesium +76.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +6650%
Contains more Copper +1122.2%
Contains more Selenium +733.3%
Contains less Sodium -77.8%
Contains more Zinc +1533.3%
Contains more Manganese +2808%
Equal in Potassium - 212

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.
Kit Kat
Kit Kat
9
:
1
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +517.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +504.8%
Kit Kat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 7% 0% 0% 30% 49% 10% 39% 5% 11% 70% 14%
Maple syrup
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 17% 294% 2% 3% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +517.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +504.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kit Kat
Kit Kat
3
:
2
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
Contains more Protein +16175%
Contains more Fats +43216.7%
Contains more Other +172.3%
Contains more Water +1887.1%
Equal in Carbs - 67.04
Kit Kat
7% 26% 65%
Protein: 6.51 g
Fats: 25.99 g
Carbs: 64.59 g
Water: 1.63 g
Other: 1.28 g
Maple syrup
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more Protein +16175%
Contains more Fats +43216.7%
Contains more Other +172.3%
Contains more Water +1887.1%
Equal in Carbs - 67.04

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kit Kat
Kit Kat
2
:
1
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +53027.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5164.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Kit Kat
73% 24% 4%
Saturated Fat: 17.953 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.895 g
Maple syrup
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.007 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +53027.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5164.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kit Kat
Kit Kat
3
:
3
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +45.7%
Contains more Glucose +900%
Contains more Fructose +160%
Kit Kat
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
Maple syrup
96% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 58.32 g
Glucose: 1.6 g
Fructose: 0.52 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +45.7%
Contains more Glucose +900%
Contains more Fructose +160%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kit Kat Maple syrup
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Maple syrup Opinion
Net carbs 63.59g 67.04g Maple syrup
Protein 6.51g 0.04g Kit Kat
Fats 25.99g 0.06g Kit Kat
Carbs 64.59g 67.04g Maple syrup
Calories 518kcal 260kcal Kit Kat
Starch 10.6g Kit Kat
Fructose 0.2g 0.52g Maple syrup
Sugar 48.68g 60.46g Kit Kat
Fiber 1g 0g Kit Kat
Calcium 125mg 102mg Kit Kat
Iron 1mg 0.11mg Kit Kat
Magnesium 37mg 21mg Kit Kat
Phosphorus 135mg 2mg Kit Kat
Potassium 231mg 212mg Kit Kat
Sodium 54mg 12mg Maple syrup
Zinc 0.09mg 1.47mg Maple syrup
Copper 0.22mg 0.018mg Kit Kat
Manganese 0.1mg 2.908mg Maple syrup
Selenium 5µg 0.6µg Kit Kat
Vitamin A 81IU 0IU Kit Kat
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 0µg Kit Kat
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.066mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 1.27mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.081mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.036mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.002mg Kit Kat
Folate 14µg 0µg Kit Kat
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg Kit Kat
Vitamin K 5.2µg 0µg Kit Kat
Tryptophan 0.09mg Kit Kat
Threonine 0.19mg Kit Kat
Isoleucine 0.28mg Kit Kat
Leucine 0.52mg Kit Kat
Lysine 0.28mg Kit Kat
Methionine 0.16mg Kit Kat
Phenylalanine 0.27mg Kit Kat
Valine 0.36mg Kit Kat
Histidine 0.11mg Kit Kat
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg Maple syrup
Trans Fat 0.099g Maple syrup
Saturated Fat 17.953g 0.007g Maple syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 5.844g 0.011g Kit Kat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 0.017g Kit Kat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g Kit Kat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kit Kat Maple syrup
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Kit Kat
26%
Maple syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Kit Kat
50%
Maple syrup

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.946g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Maple syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169661/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.