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Kit Kat vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between kit Kat and apricots

  • Kit Kat has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B2, calcium, selenium, and vitamin B5; however, apricots are richer in vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Kit Kat covers your daily saturated fat needs 90% more than apricots.
  • Apricots contain less saturated fat.
  • Kit Kat has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of kit Kat is 50, while the glycemic index of apricots is 34.

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

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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 7.1% 3.9% 23% 15% 26% 5.5% 9.9% 0.13% 10% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +270%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +861.5%
Contains more IronIron +156.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +182.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +487%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +122.2%
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.
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 33% 32% 18% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 11% 14% 12% 0% 8.3% 6.8% 1.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +425%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +57.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +55.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +1007.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +161.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +170%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +365%
Contains more FatsFats +6564.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +480.8%
Contains more OtherOther +73%
Contains more WaterWater +5197.5%

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
10% 62% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.077 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3337.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1062.3%
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
64% 26% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.87 g
Glucose: 2.37 g
Fructose: 0.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +582.1%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +16.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1381.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +370%
~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.
Kit Kat Apricot
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Apricot DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.953g 0.027g 81%
Fats 25.99g 0.39g 39%
Calories 518kcal 48kcal 24%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg 23%
Carbs 64.59g 11.12g 18%
Copper 0.22mg 0.078mg 16%
Phosphorus 135mg 23mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.844g 0.17g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.04mg 13%
Calcium 125mg 13mg 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg 11%
Protein 6.51g 1.4g 10%
Selenium 5µg 0.1µg 9%
Iron 1mg 0.39mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.24mg 8%
Vitamin A 24µg 96µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.03mg 7%
Magnesium 37mg 10mg 6%
Choline 31mg 2.8mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 0.077g 5%
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.89mg 4%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Fiber 1g 2g 4%
Caffeine 14mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.054mg 3%
Sodium 54mg 1mg 2%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 3.3µg 2%
Fructose 0.2g 0.94g 1%
Potassium 231mg 259mg 1%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.6mg 1%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.077mg 1%
Folate 14µg 9µg 1%
Net carbs 63.59g 9.12g N/A
Sugar 48.68g 9.24g N/A
Trans fat 0.099g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.19mg 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.52mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.36mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.11mg 0.027mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kit Kat Apricot
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
20%
Kit Kat
12%
Apricot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Kit Kat
10%
Apricot

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.926g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Apricot
Apricot is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Kit Kat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167992/nutrients
  2. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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