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Currant vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between currants and kit Kat

  • Currants have more vitamin C and fiber; however, kit Kat is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, calcium, and selenium.
  • Kit Kat covers your daily need for saturated fat, 90% more than currants.
  • Currants have less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of kit Kat is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Currants, red, and white, raw 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 9.3% 9.9% 24% 38% 36% 6.3% 19% 0.13% 24% 3.3%
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 PotassiumPotassium +19%
Contains more ZincZinc +155.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +86%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +184.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +278.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +105.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +206.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +733.3%
~equal in Iron ~1mg

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 137% 0.67% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +250%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +240%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +192.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +307.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Currant Kit Kat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.017g 17.953g 82%
Vitamin C 41mg 0mg 46%
Fats 0.2g 25.99g 40%
Calories 56kcal 518kcal 23%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.56µg 23%
Carbs 13.8g 64.59g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 5.844g 15%
Fiber 4.3g 1g 13%
Phosphorus 44mg 135mg 13%
Copper 0.107mg 0.22mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.64mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.21mg 12%
Protein 1.4g 6.51g 10%
Calcium 33mg 125mg 9%
Selenium 0.6µg 5µg 8%
Magnesium 13mg 37mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.117mg 6%
Vitamin K 11µg 5.2µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.895g 5%
Manganese 0.186mg 0.1mg 4%
Fructose 3.53g 0.2g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.02mg 4%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Caffeine 0mg 14mg 4%
Choline 7.6mg 31mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.34mg 2%
Vitamin A 2µg 24µg 2%
Sodium 1mg 54mg 2%
Folate 8µg 14µg 2%
Potassium 275mg 231mg 1%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 9.5g 63.59g N/A
Iron 1mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 7.37g 48.68g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0%
Threonine 0.19mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.52mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.36mg 0%
Histidine 0.11mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 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 +5050.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +365%
Contains more FatsFats +12895%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +368%
Contains more OtherOther +96.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 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 -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20771.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +917%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 44% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.61 g
Glucose: 3.22 g
Fructose: 3.53 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 +1912.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1665%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +6463.9%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.