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Kit Kat vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between kit Kat and apples

  • Apples have less vitamin B12, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B5, iron, selenium, and vitamin B1.
  • Kit Kat's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 90% more.
  • Apples are lower in saturated fat.
  • Kit Kat has a higher glycemic index than apples.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Apples, raw, with skin.

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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%
Apple
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +640%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1983.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.9%
Contains more IronIron +733.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +714.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1127.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +185.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%

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.
Kit Kat
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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%
Apple
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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 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +588.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +707.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +449.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +949.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +136.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +811.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Apple DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.953g 0.028g 81%
Fats 25.99g 0.17g 40%
Calories 518kcal 52kcal 23%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg 23%
Copper 0.22mg 0.027mg 21%
Phosphorus 135mg 11mg 18%
Carbs 64.59g 13.81g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 5.844g 0.007g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.026mg 14%
Protein 6.51g 0.26g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.061mg 12%
Calcium 125mg 6mg 12%
Iron 1mg 0.12mg 11%
Selenium 5µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.017mg 8%
Magnesium 37mg 5mg 8%
Fructose 0.2g 5.9g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 0.051g 6%
Fiber 1g 2.4g 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.6mg 5%
Choline 31mg 3.4mg 5%
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg 4%
Starch 10.6g 0.05g 4%
Caffeine 14mg 0mg 4%
Potassium 231mg 107mg 4%
Folate 14µg 3µg 3%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 2.2µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.091mg 3%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.035mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.041mg 2%
Vitamin A 24µg 3µg 2%
Sodium 54mg 1mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.18mg 1%
Net carbs 63.59g 11.41g N/A
Sugar 48.68g 10.39g N/A
Zinc 0.09mg 0.04mg 0%
Trans fat 0.099g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0.001mg 0%
Threonine 0.19mg 0.006mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.006mg 0%
Leucine 0.52mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0.012mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.36mg 0.012mg 0%
Histidine 0.11mg 0.005mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g 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
Apple
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2403.8%
Contains more FatsFats +15188.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +367.7%
Contains more OtherOther +540%
Contains more WaterWater +5149.1%

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
Apple
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +83385.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1654.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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
Apple
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20% 23% 56%
Starch: 0.05 g
Sucrose: 2.07 g
Glucose: 2.43 g
Fructose: 5.9 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +21100%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1834.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1418.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2850%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.