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Cocoa bean vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cocoa bean and Kit Kat

  • Cocoa bean is higher in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Fiber, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Zinc, yet Kit Kat is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Cocoa bean covers your daily Copper needs 376% more than Kit Kat.
  • Cocoa bean contains 71 times more Zinc than Kit Kat. While Cocoa bean contains 6.37mg of Zinc, Kit Kat contains only 0.09mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Cocoa bean is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali 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 340% 33% 221% 582% 1202% 174% 312% 2.5% 487% 72%
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 +1186.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +986.1%
Contains more IronIron +1452%
Contains more CopperCopper +1539.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +6977.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +439.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3637%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +164%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.6%

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% 0% 2% 0% 28% 106% 45% 15% 27% 0% 6% 24% 6.2%
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% 4.9% 6.8% 0% 29% 48% 9.4% 38% 4.6% 70% 13% 11% 17%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +119%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +490%
Contains more FolateFolate +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +240%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +152%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +116.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +171.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.117mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 13% 58% 3% 8%
Protein: 18.1 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 58.3 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 7.8 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 +178%
Contains more WaterWater +65.6%
Contains more OtherOther +509.4%
Contains more FatsFats +98.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 35% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.76 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.42 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 -56.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +33.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +113.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cocoa bean 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa bean Kit Kat Opinion
Calories 220kcal 518kcal Kit Kat
Protein 18.1g 6.51g Cocoa bean
Fats 13.1g 25.99g Kit Kat
Net carbs 28.5g 63.59g Kit Kat
Carbs 58.3g 64.59g Kit Kat
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg Cocoa bean
Magnesium 476mg 37mg Cocoa bean
Calcium 111mg 125mg Kit Kat
Potassium 2509mg 231mg Cocoa bean
Iron 15.52mg 1mg Cocoa bean
Sugar 1.76g 48.68g Cocoa bean
Fiber 29.8g 1g Cocoa bean
Copper 3.607mg 0.22mg Cocoa bean
Zinc 6.37mg 0.09mg Cocoa bean
Starch 10.6g Kit Kat
Phosphorus 728mg 135mg Cocoa bean
Sodium 19mg 54mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin A 0IU 81IU Kit Kat
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg Kit Kat
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.34mg Kit Kat
Manganese 3.737mg 0.1mg Cocoa bean
Selenium 13.2µg 5µg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.117mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B2 0.46mg 0.21mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B3 2.4mg 0.5mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.64mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.02mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.56µg Kit Kat
Vitamin K 2.4µg 5.2µg Kit Kat
Folate 32µg 14µg Cocoa bean
Trans Fat 0.099g Cocoa bean
Choline 11.4mg 31mg Kit Kat
Saturated Fat 7.76g 17.953g Cocoa bean
Monounsaturated Fat 4.39g 5.844g Kit Kat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.42g 0.895g Kit Kat
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0.09mg Cocoa bean
Threonine 0.716mg 0.19mg Cocoa bean
Isoleucine 0.701mg 0.28mg Cocoa bean
Leucine 1.097mg 0.52mg Cocoa bean
Lysine 0.907mg 0.28mg Cocoa bean
Methionine 0.187mg 0.16mg Cocoa bean
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.27mg Cocoa bean
Valine 1.086mg 0.36mg Cocoa bean
Histidine 0.312mg 0.11mg Cocoa bean
Fructose 0.2g Kit Kat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g Kit Kat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocoa bean 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%
Cocoa bean
19%
Kit Kat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
343%
Cocoa bean
30%
Kit Kat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.193g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/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.