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Chicken meat vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken meat and kit Kat different?

  • Chicken meat has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B5; however, kit Kat is richer in copper, calcium, and vitamin B12.
  • Kit Kat covers your daily need for saturated fat, 71% more than chicken meat.
  • Chicken meat has 22 times more zinc than kit Kat. Chicken meat has 1.94mg 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 chicken meat is 0.

Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar types were used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 +26%
Contains more ZincZinc +2055.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +378%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +733.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
~equal in Potassium ~231mg

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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 AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1597.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1900%
Contains more CholineCholine +112.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +116.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +180%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 +319.4%
Contains more WaterWater +3547.2%
Contains more FatsFats +91.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~1.28g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 -78.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +231.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~5.844g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken meat 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 Chicken meat Kit Kat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 3.79g 17.953g 64%
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 0.5mg 50%
Protein 27.3g 6.51g 42%
Selenium 23.9µg 5µg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.02mg 29%
Cholesterol 88mg 11mg 26%
Carbs 0g 64.59g 22%
Fats 13.6g 25.99g 19%
Zinc 1.94mg 0.09mg 17%
Copper 0.066mg 0.22mg 17%
Calories 239kcal 518kcal 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.895g 14%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.56µg 11%
Calcium 15mg 125mg 11%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.64mg 8%
Phosphorus 182mg 135mg 7%
Choline 65.9mg 31mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.117mg 5%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Caffeine 0mg 14mg 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Vitamin A 48µg 24µg 3%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.21mg 3%
Iron 1.26mg 1mg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 37mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 5.2µg 2%
Folate 5µg 14µg 2%
Sodium 82mg 54mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 5.844g 1%
Net carbs 0g 63.59g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Potassium 223mg 231mg 0%
Sugar 0g 48.68g N/A
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.34mg 0%
Trans fat 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.09mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0.19mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0.52mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.27mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.36mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0.11mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat 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
36%
Chicken meat
20%
Kit Kat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
30%
Kit Kat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.68g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.163g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.