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Sardines vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between sardines and kit Kat?

  • The amount of vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin D, vitamin B3, calcium, iron, and vitamin E in sardines is higher than in kit Kat.
  • Sardines' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 349% more.
  • Kit Kat has less cholesterol.
  • Sardines have a lower glycemic index (0) than kit Kat (50).

We used Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar types 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 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
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 CalciumCalcium +205.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.9%
Contains more IronIron +192%
Contains more ZincZinc +1355.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +263%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +954%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~37mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.1mg

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 0% 11% 41% 72% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
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 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +949%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +735%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1496.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +141.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.21mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.64mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sardines Kit Kat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 0.56µg 349%
Selenium 52.7µg 5µg 87%
Saturated fat 1.528g 17.953g 75%
Phosphorus 490mg 135mg 51%
Cholesterol 142mg 11mg 44%
Protein 24.62g 6.51g 36%
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 0.5mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 0.895g 28%
Calcium 382mg 125mg 26%
Vitamin D 193IU 0IU 24%
Iron 2.92mg 1mg 24%
Vitamin D 4.8µg 0µg 24%
Fats 11.45g 25.99g 22%
Carbs 0g 64.59g 22%
Calories 208kcal 518kcal 16%
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.02mg 11%
Sodium 307mg 54mg 11%
Vitamin E 2.04mg 0.34mg 11%
Zinc 1.31mg 0.09mg 11%
Choline 75mg 31mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.869g 5.844g 5%
Potassium 397mg 231mg 5%
Caffeine 0mg 14mg 4%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Copper 0.186mg 0.22mg 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.117mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 5.2µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin A 32µg 24µg 1%
Folate 10µg 14µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 63.59g N/A
Magnesium 39mg 37mg 0%
Sugar 0g 48.68g N/A
Manganese 0.108mg 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.64mg 0%
Trans fat 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.276mg 0.09mg 0%
Threonine 1.079mg 0.19mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.134mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 2.001mg 0.52mg 0%
Lysine 2.26mg 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.729mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.27mg 0%
Valine 1.268mg 0.36mg 0%
Histidine 0.725mg 0.11mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 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 +278.2%
Contains more WaterWater +3557.1%
Contains more OtherOther +237.5%
Contains more FatsFats +127%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 37% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 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 -91.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +475.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +51%

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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. Sardines - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.