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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 for saturated fat, 90% more than apricot jam.
  • Apricot jam contains less saturated fat.
  • Apricot jam has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of apricot jam is 69, while the glycemic index of kit Kat is 50.

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.
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%
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% 3.3% 2.6% 0% 0% 5.1% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +140%
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 +∞%
~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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.953g 0.01g 82%
Fats 25.99g 0.2g 40%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg 23%
Phosphorus 135mg 3mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 5.844g 0g 15%
Calories 518kcal 242kcal 14%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.022mg 14%
Copper 0.22mg 0.1mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.02mg 12%
Protein 6.51g 0.7g 12%
Calcium 125mg 20mg 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.8mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0mg 10%
Magnesium 37mg 4mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 0g 6%
Choline 31mg 0.4mg 6%
Iron 1mg 0.49mg 6%
Selenium 5µg 2µg 5%
Potassium 231mg 77mg 5%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 0µg 4%
Caffeine 14mg 0mg 4%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.04mg 3%
Fiber 1g 0.3g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.036mg 3%
Folate 14µg 1µg 3%
Vitamin A 24µg 10µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.13mg 1%
Sodium 54mg 40mg 1%
Net carbs 63.59g 64.1g N/A
Carbs 64.59g 64.4g 0%
Sugar 48.68g 43.4g N/A
Zinc 0.09mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.02mg 0%
Trans fat 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0%
Threonine 0.19mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.52mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.36mg 0%
Histidine 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
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
20%
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.