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Nougat vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between nougat and kit Kat

  • Nougat is higher in vitamin E, fiber, and manganese, yet kit Kat is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, copper, calcium, and vitamin B1.
  • Kit Kat covers your daily saturated fat needs 81% more than nougat.
  • Nougat contains 8 times more vitamin E than kit Kat. While nougat contains 2.77mg of vitamin E, kit Kat contains only 0.34mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in nougat is lower.
  • The glycemic index of nougat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, nougat, with almonds 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.
Nougat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 9.6% 9.3% 22% 45% 11% 24% 4.3% 40% 14%
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 +366.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +204%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +290.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +120%
Contains more IronIron +69.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92.3%

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.
Nougat
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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 1% 0% 55% 0% 3.3% 34% 9% 3.6% 4.6% 1.3% 0% 3.8% 2.8%
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 EVitamin E +714.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +180%
Contains more CholineCholine +507.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.5mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.02mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nougat
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3% 2% 92% 2%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 92.39 g
Water: 2.15 g
Other: 0.46 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 CarbsCarbs +43%
Contains more WaterWater +31.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1456.3%
Contains more OtherOther +178.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nougat
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100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.667 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 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 -90.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nougat Kit Kat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Nougat Kit Kat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.667g 17.953g 74%
Fats 1.67g 25.99g 37%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.56µg 23%
Vitamin E 2.77mg 0.34mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 5.844g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.64mg 12%
Phosphorus 55mg 135mg 11%
Copper 0.134mg 0.22mg 10%
Fiber 3.3g 1g 9%
Manganese 0.304mg 0.1mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.117mg 9%
Calcium 32mg 125mg 9%
Carbs 92.39g 64.59g 9%
Protein 3.33g 6.51g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.895g 6%
Calories 398kcal 518kcal 6%
Choline 5.1mg 31mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.21mg 5%
Iron 0.59mg 1mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg 4%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Selenium 2.6µg 5µg 4%
Caffeine 0mg 14mg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.2µg 4%
Potassium 105mg 231mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg 3%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.09mg 3%
Folate 5µg 14µg 2%
Magnesium 32mg 37mg 1%
Sodium 33mg 54mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 89.09g 63.59g N/A
Sugar 44.97g 48.68g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.478mg 0.5mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.02mg 0%
Trans fat 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0%
Threonine 0.19mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.52mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.36mg 0%
Histidine 0.11mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nougat 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
9%
Nougat
20%
Kit Kat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Nougat
30%
Kit Kat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nougat
Nougat contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.286g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Nougat
Nougat is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Nougat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169060/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.