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Kit Kat vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kit Kat and bananas different?

  • Kit Kat is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, copper, calcium, vitamin B2, and iron; however, bananas are richer in vitamin B6, vitamin C, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated Fat for kit Kat is 89% higher.
  • Bananas have less saturated Fat.

Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Bananas, raw are the varieties 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2400%
Contains more IronIron +284.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +182.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +513.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +170%

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%
Banana
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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 29% 3.8% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +240%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +277.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +187.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +940%
Contains more CholineCholine +216.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1735%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
~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
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +497.2%
Contains more FatsFats +7775.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +182.8%
Contains more OtherOther +54.2%
Contains more WaterWater +4495.7%

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
Banana
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18162.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1126%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.4%

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
Banana
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31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +97%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1575.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +600%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3012.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2325%
~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 Banana
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Banana Opinion
Calories 518kcal 89kcal Kit Kat
Protein 6.51g 1.09g Kit Kat
Fats 25.99g 0.33g Kit Kat
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg Banana
Net carbs 63.59g 20.24g Kit Kat
Carbs 64.59g 22.84g Kit Kat
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg Banana
Magnesium 37mg 27mg Kit Kat
Calcium 125mg 5mg Kit Kat
Potassium 231mg 358mg Banana
Iron 1mg 0.26mg Kit Kat
Sugar 48.68g 12.23g Banana
Fiber 1g 2.6g Banana
Copper 0.22mg 0.078mg Kit Kat
Zinc 0.09mg 0.15mg Banana
Starch 10.6g 5.38g Kit Kat
Phosphorus 135mg 22mg Kit Kat
Sodium 54mg 1mg Banana
Vitamin A 81IU 64IU Kit Kat
Vitamin A 24µg 3µg Kit Kat
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.1mg Kit Kat
Manganese 0.1mg 0.27mg Banana
Selenium 5µg 1µg Kit Kat
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.031mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.073mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.665mg Banana
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.334mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.367mg Banana
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg Kit Kat
Vitamin K 5.2µg 0.5µg Kit Kat
Folate 14µg 20µg Banana
Trans Fat 0.099g 0g Banana
Choline 31mg 9.8mg Kit Kat
Saturated Fat 17.953g 0.112g Banana
Monounsaturated fat 5.844g 0.032g Kit Kat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 0.073g Kit Kat
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0.009mg Kit Kat
Threonine 0.19mg 0.028mg Kit Kat
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.028mg Kit Kat
Leucine 0.52mg 0.068mg Kit Kat
Lysine 0.28mg 0.05mg Kit Kat
Methionine 0.16mg 0.008mg Kit Kat
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.049mg Kit Kat
Valine 0.36mg 0.047mg Kit Kat
Histidine 0.11mg 0.077mg Kit Kat
Fructose 0.2g 4.85g Banana
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g Kit Kat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kit Kat Banana
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
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Kit Kat
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana
Banana is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.841g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $2.8)

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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/nutrients

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

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