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Cereal vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cereal and kit Kat?

  • The amount of vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin C in cereal is higher than in kit Kat.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 514% more.
  • Kit Kat has less sodium.
  • Kit Kat has a lower glycemic index (50) than cereal (69).

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar types in this article.

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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.
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
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 IronIron +3306%
Contains more ZincZinc +8344.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +690%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +94.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +120%
Contains more CopperCopper +60.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%

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.
Cereal
6
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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 AVitamin A +3291.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5274.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1742.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5824%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29830%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +325%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +183.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
3
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 +34.5%
Contains more WaterWater +131.9%
Contains more OtherOther +74.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2306.5%
~equal in Protein ~6.51g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
1
32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 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 -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2764.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +152.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
3
94% 3% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 9.74 g
Glucose: 0.27 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.09 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 +68.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +30%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +28.6%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +311.1%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~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.
Cereal Kit Kat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Kit Kat DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.117mg 514%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.02mg 459%
Iron 34.06mg 1mg 413%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.21mg 282%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 0.5mg 182%
Vitamin A 814µg 24µg 88%
Saturated fat 0.26g 17.953g 80%
Zinc 7.6mg 0.09mg 68%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 0mg 43%
Fats 1.08g 25.99g 38%
Sodium 795mg 54mg 32%
Manganese 0.79mg 0.1mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 5.844g 14%
Calcium 10mg 125mg 12%
Copper 0.137mg 0.22mg 9%
Phosphorus 77mg 135mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.64mg 8%
Calories 378kcal 518kcal 7%
Carbs 86.85g 64.59g 7%
Choline 31mg 6%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Caffeine 14mg 4%
Potassium 105mg 231mg 4%
Magnesium 19mg 37mg 4%
Cholesterol 11mg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.2µg 4%
Folate 14µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 0.895g 4%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.34mg 2%
Selenium 6.3µg 5µg 2%
Fiber 1.4g 1g 2%
Protein 6.06g 6.51g 1%
Net carbs 85.45g 63.59g N/A
Sugar 10.35g 48.68g N/A
Trans fat 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.09mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0.19mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 0.52mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0.36mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0.11mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 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
Cereal 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
371%
Cereal
20%
Kit Kat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
30%
Kit Kat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 741mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.693g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal 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. 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.