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Graham cracker vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between graham cracker and kit Kat

  • Graham cracker has more manganese, iron, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and fiber; however, kit Kat has more vitamin B12.
  • Kit Kat's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 82% more.
  • Graham cracker has 10 times more manganese than kit Kat. Graham cracker has 1.019mg of manganese, while kit Kat has 0.1mg.
  • Kit Kat is lower in sodium.
  • Graham cracker has a higher glycemic index than kit Kat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon) 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 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 34%
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 IronIron +278%
Contains more ZincZinc +966.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +919%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~37mg

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% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
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% 8% 6.8% 0% 29% 48% 9.4% 38% 4.6% 70% 13% 11% 17%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +344.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +126.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +787.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +680%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +175%
Contains more FolateFolate +550%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +425.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 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 CarbsCarbs +20.2%
Contains more WaterWater +108%
Contains more OtherOther +29.7%
Contains more FatsFats +145.2%
~equal in Protein ~6.51g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 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 -90.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +502%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +132.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 32%
Starch: 46.56 g
Sucrose: 22.82 g
Glucose: 1.04 g
Fructose: 0.99 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 StarchStarch +339.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +550%
Contains more FructoseFructose +395%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +75.5%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Graham cracker Kit Kat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.633g 17.953g 74%
Manganese 1.019mg 0.1mg 40%
Iron 3.78mg 1mg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.388g 0.895g 30%
Vitamin B3 4.439mg 0.5mg 25%
Fats 10.6g 25.99g 24%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.56µg 23%
Folate 91µg 14µg 19%
Sodium 459mg 54mg 18%
Starch 46.56g 10.6g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.117mg 12%
Fiber 3.4g 1g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.02mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 2.509g 5.844g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.317mg 0.21mg 8%
Zinc 0.96mg 0.09mg 8%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 5.2µg 8%
Vitamin E 1.51mg 0.34mg 8%
Phosphorus 185mg 135mg 7%
Copper 0.17mg 0.22mg 6%
Choline 5.9mg 31mg 5%
Calcium 77mg 125mg 5%
Caffeine 0mg 14mg 4%
Calories 430kcal 518kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.64mg 4%
Carbs 77.66g 64.59g 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg 3%
Potassium 170mg 231mg 2%
Selenium 6.3µg 5µg 2%
Fructose 0.99g 0.2g 1%
Magnesium 40mg 37mg 1%
Protein 6.69g 6.51g 0%
Net carbs 74.26g 63.59g N/A
Sugar 24.85g 48.68g N/A
Trans fat 0.055g 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 0.599g 0.075g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Graham cracker 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
32%
Graham cracker
20%
Kit Kat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Graham cracker
30%
Kit Kat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 405mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.83g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.32g)
Which food is cheaper?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker 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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/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.

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