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Kit Kat vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between kit Kat and arrowroot?

  • Kit Kat is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B2, copper, and selenium, while arrowroot is higher in folate, vitamin B6, iron, and vitamin B3.
  • Kit Kat's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 90% higher.
  • Arrowroot is lower in saturated fat.

We used Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Arrowroot, raw types in this comparison.

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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 18% 1.8% 40% 83% 40% 17% 42% 3.4% 23% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +48%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1983.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +81.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +614.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.5%
Contains more IronIron +122%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +74%

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 6.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 36% 14% 32% 18% 61% 0% 0% 254% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +255.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +238.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1230%
Contains more FolateFolate +2314.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Arrowroot DV% diff.
Folate 14µg 338µg 81%
Saturated fat 17.953g 0.039g 81%
Fats 25.99g 0.2g 40%
Calories 518kcal 65kcal 23%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.266mg 19%
Carbs 64.59g 13.39g 17%
Iron 1mg 2.22mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.844g 0.004g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.059mg 12%
Calcium 125mg 6mg 12%
Copper 0.22mg 0.121mg 11%
Selenium 5µg 0.7µg 8%
Potassium 231mg 454mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.292mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 1.693mg 7%
Choline 31mg 6%
Protein 6.51g 4.24g 5%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.63mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 0.092g 5%
Phosphorus 135mg 98mg 5%
Caffeine 14mg 4%
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 4%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Magnesium 37mg 25mg 3%
Vitamin A 24µg 1µg 3%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.174mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.143mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.9mg 2%
Fiber 1g 1.3g 1%
Sodium 54mg 26mg 1%
Net carbs 63.59g 12.09g N/A
Sugar 48.68g N/A
Trans fat 0.099g 0g 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

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
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.5%
Contains more FatsFats +12895%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +382.4%
Contains more WaterWater +4854%
Contains more OtherOther +10.9%

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
29% 3% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +146000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +872.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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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. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/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.