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Fruit salad vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fruit salad and kit Kat

  • Fruit salad has more vitamin A; however, kit Kat has more vitamin B12, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, calcium, iron, and vitamin B1.
  • Kit Kat's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 90% more.
  • Fruit salad has 7 times more vitamin A than kit Kat. Fruit salad has 600IU of vitamin A, while kit Kat has 81IU.
  • Fruit salad is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids 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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
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 ZincZinc +55.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +362.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1036.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99.1%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +340%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +864.3%

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 11% 10% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 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 AVitamin A +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +963.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 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 +5185.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1176.5%
Contains more FatsFats +86533.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +394.9%
Contains more OtherOther +392.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 25% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 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 -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +116780%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8036.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit salad Kit Kat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.004g 17.953g 82%
Fats 0.03g 25.99g 40%
Calories 50kcal 518kcal 23%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.56µg 23%
Copper 0.05mg 0.22mg 19%
Carbs 13.05g 64.59g 17%
Phosphorus 14mg 135mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 5.844g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.014mg 0.21mg 15%
Protein 0.51g 6.51g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.053mg 0.64mg 12%
Calcium 11mg 125mg 11%
Iron 0.25mg 1mg 9%
Selenium 5µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.117mg 9%
Magnesium 8mg 37mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 0.895g 6%
Choline 31mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 4%
Caffeine 14mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg 4%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg 4%
Folate 3µg 14µg 3%
Potassium 116mg 231mg 3%
Manganese 0.151mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 2%
Sodium 5mg 54mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.356mg 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin A 30µg 24µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.02mg 1%
Net carbs 12.05g 63.59g N/A
Sugar 48.68g N/A
Fiber 1g 1g 0%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.09mg 0%
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%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruit salad 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
3%
Fruit salad
20%
Kit Kat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Fruit salad
30%
Kit Kat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.949g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is cheaper (difference - $3)

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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.