Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Almonds vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Significant differences between almonds and kit Kat

  • The amount of vitamin E, manganese, copper, vitamin B2, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, iron, and zinc in almonds is higher than in kit Kat.
  • Almonds cover your daily vitamin E needs 169% more than kit Kat.
  • Kit Kat has 35 times less zinc than almonds. Almonds have 3.12mg of zinc, while kit Kat has 0.09mg.
  • Almonds contain less saturated fat.
  • Kit Kat has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of kit Kat is 50, while the glycemic index of almonds is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, almonds and Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar.

Infographic

Almonds vs Kit Kat infographic
Infographic link

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 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +629.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +115.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +217.3%
Contains more IronIron +271%
Contains more CopperCopper +368.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +3366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +256.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2079%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22%

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 A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D 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 Choline Choline 0% 0% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D 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 Choline Choline 0% 8% 6.8% 0% 29% 48% 9.4% 38% 4.6% 70% 13% 11% 17%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7438.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +441.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +623.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +585%
Contains more FolateFolate +214.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +68.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almonds Kit Kat DV% diff.
Vitamin E 25.63mg 0.34mg 169%
Manganese 2.179mg 0.1mg 90%
Copper 1.031mg 0.22mg 90%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 0.895g 76%
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.21mg 71%
Saturated fat 3.802g 17.953g 64%
Monounsaturated fat 31.551g 5.844g 64%
Magnesium 270mg 37mg 55%
Phosphorus 481mg 135mg 49%
Fiber 12.5g 1g 46%
Fats 49.93g 25.99g 37%
Iron 3.71mg 1mg 34%
Protein 21.15g 6.51g 29%
Zinc 3.12mg 0.09mg 28%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.56µg 23%
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 0.5mg 19%
Potassium 733mg 231mg 15%
Calcium 269mg 125mg 14%
Carbs 21.55g 64.59g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.02mg 9%
Folate 44µg 14µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.117mg 7%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.2µg 4%
Starch 0.72g 10.6g 4%
Choline 52.1mg 31mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg 4%
Caffeine 0mg 14mg 4%
Calories 579kcal 518kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.64mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg 3%
Sodium 1mg 54mg 2%
Selenium 4.1µg 5µg 2%
Net carbs 9.05g 63.59g N/A
Sugar 4.35g 48.68g N/A
Trans fat 0.015g 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0.09mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 0.19mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0.52mg 0%
Lysine 0.568mg 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.855mg 0.36mg 0%
Histidine 0.539mg 0.11mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g 0.075g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
7% 26% 65%
Protein: 6.51 g
Fats: 25.99 g
Carbs: 64.59 g
Water: 1.63 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +224.9%
Contains more FatsFats +92.1%
Contains more WaterWater +170.6%
Contains more OtherOther +131.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +199.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
73% 24% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.953 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.895 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +439.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1277.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 78% 3% 2%
Starch: 0.72 g
Sucrose: 3.95 g
Glucose: 0.17 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
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
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +1372.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +913.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +81.8%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +75%
~equal in Glucose ~0.16g

People also compare

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. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/nutrients
  2. Kit Kat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167992/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.