Biscuit vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between biscuits and kit Kat
- Biscuits are higher in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, and folate, yet kit Kat is higher in vitamin B12 and copper.
- Kit Kat covers your daily saturated fat needs 68% more than biscuits.
- Biscuits contain 11 times more sodium than kit Kat. While biscuits contain 580mg of sodium, kit Kat contains only 54mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +88% |
| Contains more IronIron | +190% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +500% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +21.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +278% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +290% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +105.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +90.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +168.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +204.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +47.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +489.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +75% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +335.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +124.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +600% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 4.324g | 17.953g | 62% |
| Selenium | 19.5µg | 5µg | 26% |
| Iron | 2.9mg | 1mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 580mg | 54mg | 23% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.163g | 0.895g | 22% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 0.56µg | 20% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.356mg | 0.117mg | 20% |
| Fats | 16.3g | 25.99g | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.949mg | 0.5mg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.082mg | 0.22mg | 15% |
| Folate | 61µg | 14µg | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.378mg | 0.1mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 235mg | 125mg | 11% |
| Calories | 353kcal | 518kcal | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.31mg | 0.21mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.285mg | 0.64mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 44.6g | 64.59g | 7% |
| Choline | 31mg | 6% | |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 37mg | 5% |
| Caffeine | 14mg | 4% | |
| Phosphorus | 164mg | 135mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 5.2µg | 4% | |
| Starch | 10.6g | 4% | |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 0.09mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 11mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 24µg | 3% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.93g | 5.844g | 3% |
| Potassium | 121mg | 231mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.34mg | 2% | |
| Protein | 7g | 6.51g | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.035mg | 0.02mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 43.1g | 63.59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.18g | 48.68g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.099g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.087mg | 0.09mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.211mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.273mg | 0.28mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.514mg | 0.52mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.226mg | 0.28mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.132mg | 0.16mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.347mg | 0.27mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.313mg | 0.36mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.161mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.2g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.075g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +1673% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +150% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +59.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +44.8% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -75.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +18.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +365.1% |
