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

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What are the main differences between crab meat and kit Kat?

  • Crab meat is richer in vitamin B12, copper, zinc, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B6, while kit Kat is higher in vitamin B2.
  • Crab meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 456% higher.
  • Kit Kat has 85 times less zinc than crab meat. Crab meat has 7.62mg of zinc, while kit Kat has 0.09mg.
  • Kit Kat is lower in sodium.
  • Kit Kat has a higher glycemic index (50) than crab meat (0).

We used Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar types in this comparison.

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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 45% 18% 23% 29% 394% 208% 120% 140% 5.2% 218%
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 +70.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +437.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +8366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.9%
Contains more IronIron +31.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%

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 25% 3% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 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 B3Vitamin B3 +168%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1953.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +264.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +281.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 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 +197.2%
Contains more WaterWater +4657.7%
Contains more OtherOther +21.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1587.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 22% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.133 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.536 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 -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3058.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Kit Kat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0.56µg 456%
Copper 1.182mg 0.22mg 107%
Saturated fat 0.133g 17.953g 81%
Zinc 7.62mg 0.09mg 68%
Selenium 40µg 5µg 64%
Sodium 1072mg 54mg 44%
Fats 1.54g 25.99g 38%
Protein 19.35g 6.51g 26%
Carbs 0g 64.59g 22%
Calories 97kcal 518kcal 21%
Phosphorus 280mg 135mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 5.844g 14%
Cholesterol 53mg 11mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.02mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.21mg 12%
Folate 51µg 14µg 9%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg 8%
Calcium 59mg 125mg 7%
Magnesium 63mg 37mg 6%
Choline 31mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 0.5mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.64mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.117mg 5%
Caffeine 14mg 4%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 4%
Iron 0.76mg 1mg 3%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 2%
Vitamin A 9µg 24µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0.895g 2%
Potassium 262mg 231mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 63.59g N/A
Sugar 48.68g N/A
Trans fat 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.09mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0.19mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 0.52mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 0.36mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.11mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab 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
125%
Crab meat
20%
Kit Kat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
30%
Kit Kat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 1018mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is cheaper (difference - $9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.68g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat 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. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.