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Kit Kat vs. Apricot jam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Kit Kat and Apricot jam different?

  • Kit Kat has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Copper, Vitamin B5, Calcium, Vitamin B1, and Magnesium, however, Apricot jam is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Kit Kat covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 90% more than Apricot jam.
  • Apricot jam contains less Saturated Fat.

Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Jams and preserves, apricot types were used 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 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 2.9% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 1.3% 5.2% 5.2% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +825%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +525%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +200%
Contains more IronIron +104.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +120%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.9%

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% 4.9% 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 29% 12% 2.6% 0% 0% 5.1% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +161.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +854.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1300%
Contains more CholineCholine +7650%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +153.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.02mg

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
64% 35%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 34.5 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +830%
Contains more FatsFats +12895%
Contains more OtherOther +540%
Contains more WaterWater +2016.6%
~equal in Carbs ~64.4g

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
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.9%

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 jam
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Apricot jam Opinion
Calories 518kcal 242kcal Kit Kat
Protein 6.51g 0.7g Kit Kat
Fats 25.99g 0.2g Kit Kat
Vitamin C 0mg 8.8mg Apricot jam
Net carbs 63.59g 64.1g Apricot jam
Carbs 64.59g 64.4g Kit Kat
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg Apricot jam
Magnesium 37mg 4mg Kit Kat
Calcium 125mg 20mg Kit Kat
Potassium 231mg 77mg Kit Kat
Iron 1mg 0.49mg Kit Kat
Sugar 48.68g 43.4g Apricot jam
Fiber 1g 0.3g Kit Kat
Copper 0.22mg 0.1mg Kit Kat
Zinc 0.09mg 0.06mg Kit Kat
Starch 10.6g Kit Kat
Phosphorus 135mg 3mg Kit Kat
Sodium 54mg 40mg Apricot jam
Vitamin A 81IU 205IU Apricot jam
Vitamin A 24µg 10µg Kit Kat
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.13mg Kit Kat
Manganese 0.1mg 0.04mg Kit Kat
Selenium 5µg 2µg Kit Kat
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.022mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.036mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.02mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.02mg
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg Kit Kat
Vitamin K 5.2µg 0µg Kit Kat
Folate 14µg 1µg Kit Kat
Trans Fat 0.099g Apricot jam
Choline 31mg 0.4mg Kit Kat
Saturated Fat 17.953g 0.01g Apricot jam
Monounsaturated Fat 5.844g 0g Kit Kat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 0g Kit Kat
Tryptophan 0.09mg Kit Kat
Threonine 0.19mg Kit Kat
Isoleucine 0.28mg Kit Kat
Leucine 0.52mg Kit Kat
Lysine 0.28mg Kit Kat
Methionine 0.16mg Kit Kat
Phenylalanine 0.27mg Kit Kat
Valine 0.36mg Kit Kat
Histidine 0.11mg Kit Kat
Fructose 0.2g Kit Kat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g Kit Kat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kit Kat Apricot jam
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
19%
Kit Kat
4%
Apricot jam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Kit Kat
9%
Apricot jam

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.943g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam 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. Kit Kat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167992/nutrients
  2. Apricot jam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170645/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.