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Chestnut vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chestnut and kit Kat

  • Chestnut has more manganese, vitamin C, copper, vitamin B6, potassium, and iron; however, kit Kat is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and calcium.
  • Kit Kat covers your daily saturated fat needs 88% more than chestnut.
  • Chestnut contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed 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 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +209.5%
Contains more IronIron +73%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +177.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +754%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +171.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.4%

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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1065%
Contains more FolateFolate +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +101.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 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 +4081%
Contains more ProteinProtein +225.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1783.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +132.7%
Contains more OtherOther +80.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 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 +1127.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Kit Kat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.26g 17.953g 80%
Fats 1.38g 25.99g 38%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.1mg 33%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0mg 30%
Copper 0.472mg 0.22mg 28%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.56µg 23%
Calories 131kcal 518kcal 19%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.02mg 16%
Potassium 715mg 231mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 5.844g 13%
Carbs 27.76g 64.59g 12%
Iron 1.73mg 1mg 9%
Protein 2g 6.51g 9%
Selenium 5µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.21mg 8%
Calcium 46mg 125mg 8%
Choline 31mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.64mg 6%
Folate 38µg 14µg 6%
Phosphorus 99mg 135mg 5%
Caffeine 14mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 4%
Magnesium 54mg 37mg 4%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.117mg 3%
Vitamin A 1µg 24µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 0.895g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 0.5mg 1%
Sodium 27mg 54mg 1%
Zinc 0.25mg 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 27.76g 63.59g N/A
Sugar 48.68g N/A
Trans fat 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.09mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0.19mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 0.52mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 0.36mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 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
Chestnut 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
20%
Chestnut
20%
Kit Kat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
30%
Kit Kat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.693g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.