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Apple vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between apples and kit Kat

  • Apples have less vitamin B12, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B5, iron, selenium, and vitamin B1.
  • Kit Kat's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 90% more.
  • Apples are lower in saturated fat.
  • Kit Kat has a higher glycemic index than apples.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Apples, raw, with skin and Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar.

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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.
Apple
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +640%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1983.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.9%
Contains more IronIron +733.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +714.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1127.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +185.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Apple
2
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 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Kit Kat
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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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +588.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +707.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +449.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +949.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +136.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +811.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple Kit Kat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.028g 17.953g 81%
Fats 0.17g 25.99g 40%
Calories 52kcal 518kcal 23%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.56µg 23%
Copper 0.027mg 0.22mg 21%
Phosphorus 11mg 135mg 18%
Carbs 13.81g 64.59g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 5.844g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.21mg 14%
Protein 0.26g 6.51g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.64mg 12%
Calcium 6mg 125mg 12%
Iron 0.12mg 1mg 11%
Selenium 0µg 5µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.117mg 8%
Magnesium 5mg 37mg 8%
Fructose 5.9g 0.2g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.051g 0.895g 6%
Fiber 2.4g 1g 6%
Vitamin C 4.6mg 0mg 5%
Choline 3.4mg 31mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg 4%
Starch 0.05g 10.6g 4%
Caffeine 0mg 14mg 4%
Potassium 107mg 231mg 4%
Folate 3µg 14µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 5.2µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.5mg 3%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.02mg 2%
Vitamin A 3µg 24µg 2%
Sodium 1mg 54mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.34mg 1%
Net carbs 11.41g 63.59g N/A
Sugar 10.39g 48.68g N/A
Zinc 0.04mg 0.09mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.001mg 0.09mg 0%
Threonine 0.006mg 0.19mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.006mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0.52mg 0%
Lysine 0.012mg 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.012mg 0.36mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.11mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
1
14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 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 WaterWater +5149.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2403.8%
Contains more FatsFats +15188.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +367.7%
Contains more OtherOther +540%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
1
33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 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 -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +83385.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1654.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
2
20% 23% 56%
Starch: 0.05 g
Sucrose: 2.07 g
Glucose: 2.43 g
Fructose: 5.9 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 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 GlucoseGlucose +1418.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2850%
Contains more StarchStarch +21100%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1834.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.