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Hot sauce vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between hot sauce and kit Kat?

  • Hot sauce is higher in vitamin C and vitamin B6; however, kit Kat is richer in vitamin B12, copper, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2.
  • Hot sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 113% more.
  • Kit Kat has less sodium.

We used Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot 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 3.6% 2.4% 13% 18% 9.3% 3% 4.7% 345% 6.4% 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 +22.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +640%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1462.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.4%
Contains more IronIron +108.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +685.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1127.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +104.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 249% 2.7% 2.4% 0% 9% 19% 4.8% 6.6% 36% 0% 6% 4.5% 0%
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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 +685%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +156.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +481.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +116.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 90% 7%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 1.75 g
Water: 89.98 g
Other: 7.39 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 +5420.2%
Contains more OtherOther +477.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1176.5%
Contains more FatsFats +6924.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3590.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 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 -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19380%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +356.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot sauce Kit Kat DV% diff.
Sodium 2643mg 54mg 113%
Vitamin C 74.8mg 0mg 83%
Saturated fat 0.052g 17.953g 81%
Fats 0.37g 25.99g 39%
Calories 11kcal 518kcal 25%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.56µg 23%
Carbs 1.75g 64.59g 21%
Copper 0.028mg 0.22mg 21%
Phosphorus 11mg 135mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 5.844g 15%
Calcium 8mg 125mg 12%
Protein 0.51g 6.51g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 0.02mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.64mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.082mg 0.21mg 10%
Selenium 0µg 5µg 9%
Magnesium 5mg 37mg 8%
Iron 0.48mg 1mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.117mg 7%
Choline 31mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 0.895g 5%
Caffeine 14mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg 4%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Fiber 0.3g 1g 3%
Potassium 144mg 231mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 0.5mg 2%
Manganese 0.049mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 5.2µg 2%
Folate 6µg 14µg 2%
Vitamin A 8µg 24µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.34mg 1%
Net carbs 1.45g 63.59g N/A
Sugar 1.26g 48.68g N/A
Zinc 0.11mg 0.09mg 0%
Trans fat 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.09mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0.19mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.027mg 0.52mg 0%
Lysine 0.023mg 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.016mg 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0.36mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0.11mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hot sauce 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
26%
Hot sauce
20%
Kit Kat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hot sauce
30%
Kit Kat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 2589mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.901g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce 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. Hot sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174527/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.