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Barbecue chicken vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between barbecue chicken and kit Kat

  • Barbecue chicken has more vitamin B3, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, and phosphorus; however, kit Kat is richer in copper and calcium.
  • Kit Kat covers your daily saturated fat needs 70% more than barbecue chicken.
  • Kit Kat has 20 times less zinc than barbecue chicken. Barbecue chicken has 1.78mg of zinc, while kit Kat has 0.09mg.
  • Kit Kat contains less cholesterol.
  • Kit Kat has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of kit Kat is 50, while the glycemic index of barbecue chicken is 10.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
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 ZincZinc +1877.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +340%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +681.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +185.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1900%
~equal in Potassium ~231mg
~equal in Iron ~1mg

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% 6.7% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
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 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1046.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +855%
Contains more CholineCholine +102.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +321.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.21mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 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 +245.8%
Contains more WaterWater +3667.5%
Contains more FatsFats +72.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53725%
Contains more OtherOther +45.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 52% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 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 -78.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +127.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~5.844g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 33% 33%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.04 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +300%
Contains more FructoseFructose +400%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue chicken Kit Kat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 3.927g 17.953g 64%
Cholesterol 127mg 11mg 39%
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 0.5mg 33%
Protein 22.51g 6.51g 32%
Selenium 22µg 5µg 31%
Carbs 0.12g 64.59g 21%
Fats 15.08g 25.99g 17%
Copper 0.077mg 0.22mg 16%
Zinc 1.78mg 0.09mg 15%
Calories 226kcal 518kcal 15%
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.02mg 13%
Phosphorus 218mg 135mg 12%
Sodium 335mg 54mg 12%
Calcium 16mg 125mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 0.64mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 0.895g 8%
Choline 62.9mg 31mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.117mg 5%
Starch 0g 10.6g 4%
Caffeine 0mg 14mg 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.1mg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.2µg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.56µg 4%
Magnesium 21mg 37mg 4%
Folate 8µg 14µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 6.446g 5.844g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.34mg 1%
Potassium 255mg 231mg 1%
Iron 0.95mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 0.12g 63.59g N/A
Sugar 0.12g 48.68g N/A
Vitamin A 20µg 24µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.09mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 0.19mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.853mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 0.52mg 0%
Lysine 1.75mg 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.935mg 0.36mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 0.11mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barbecue chicken Kit Kat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
26%
Barbecue chicken
20%
Kit Kat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Barbecue chicken
30%
Kit Kat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 281mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.026g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/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.

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