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Kit Kat vs. Almonds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between kit Kat and almonds

  • The amount of vitamin E, manganese, copper, vitamin B2, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, iron, and zinc in almonds is higher than in kit Kat.
  • Almonds cover your daily vitamin E needs 169% more than kit Kat.
  • Almonds have 5 times less saturated fat than kit Kat. Kit Kat has 17.953g of saturated fat, while almonds have 3.802g.
  • Kit Kat has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of kit Kat is 50, while the glycemic index of almonds is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Nuts, almonds.

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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 26% 38% 20% 38% 73% 2.5% 58% 7% 13% 27%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +629.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +115.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +217.3%
Contains more IronIron +271%
Contains more CopperCopper +368.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +3366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +256.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2079%

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% 8% 6.8% 0% 29% 48% 9.4% 38% 4.6% 70% 13% 11% 17%
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% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7438.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +441.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +623.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +585%
Contains more FolateFolate +214.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +68.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Almonds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.34mg 25.63mg 169%
Manganese 0.1mg 2.179mg 90%
Copper 0.22mg 1.031mg 90%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 12.329g 76%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 1.138mg 71%
Saturated fat 17.953g 3.802g 64%
Monounsaturated fat 5.844g 31.551g 64%
Magnesium 37mg 270mg 55%
Phosphorus 135mg 481mg 49%
Fiber 1g 12.5g 46%
Fats 25.99g 49.93g 37%
Iron 1mg 3.71mg 34%
Protein 6.51g 21.15g 29%
Zinc 0.09mg 3.12mg 28%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg 23%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 3.618mg 19%
Potassium 231mg 733mg 15%
Calcium 125mg 269mg 14%
Carbs 64.59g 21.55g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.137mg 9%
Folate 14µg 44µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.205mg 7%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 0µg 4%
Starch 10.6g 0.72g 4%
Choline 31mg 52.1mg 4%
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg 4%
Caffeine 14mg 0mg 4%
Calories 518kcal 579kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.471mg 3%
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg 3%
Sodium 54mg 1mg 2%
Selenium 5µg 4.1µg 2%
Net carbs 63.59g 9.05g N/A
Sugar 48.68g 4.35g N/A
Trans fat 0.099g 0.015g N/A
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0.211mg 0%
Threonine 0.19mg 0.601mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.751mg 0%
Leucine 0.52mg 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0.568mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 1.132mg 0%
Valine 0.36mg 0.855mg 0%
Histidine 0.11mg 0.539mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 65%
Protein: 6.51 g
Fats: 25.99 g
Carbs: 64.59 g
Water: 1.63 g
Other: 1.28 g
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +199.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +224.9%
Contains more FatsFats +92.1%
Contains more WaterWater +170.6%
Contains more OtherOther +131.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
73% 24% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.953 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.895 g
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +439.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1277.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
14% 78% 3% 2%
Starch: 0.72 g
Sucrose: 3.95 g
Glucose: 0.17 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more StarchStarch +1372.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +913.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +81.8%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +75%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~0.17g

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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. Kit Kat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167992/nutrients
  2. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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.