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Kit Kat vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kit Kat and barbecue sauce different?

  • Kit Kat has more vitamin B12, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, calcium, vitamin B1, and selenium than barbecue sauce.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for kit Kat is 90% higher.
  • Barbecue sauce has less saturated fat.

Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Sauce, barbecue 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 9.9% 20% 24% 24% 4.6% 8.6% 134% 16% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +184.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +278.8%
Contains more IronIron +56.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +205.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +575%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +284.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26%
~equal in Potassium ~232mg

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 2% 3.7% 16% 0% 5.8% 13% 11% 9.8% 17% 0% 4.5% 1.5% 3.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +408.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +290.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +188.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +336.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +275%
~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
41% 55% 3%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 40.77 g
Water: 54.71 g
Other: 3.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +693.9%
Contains more FatsFats +4025.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.4%
Contains more WaterWater +3256.4%
Contains more OtherOther +139.8%

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
20% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.101 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7026.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +786.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

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
8% 49% 42%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 2.68 g
Glucose: 16.39 g
Fructose: 14.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +2928.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1394%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +10143.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +6985%
~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 Barbecue sauce
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Barbecue sauce DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.953g 0.045g 81%
Sodium 54mg 1027mg 42%
Fats 25.99g 0.63g 39%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg 23%
Calories 518kcal 172kcal 17%
Fructose 0.2g 14.17g 17%
Phosphorus 135mg 20mg 16%
Copper 0.22mg 0.072mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.844g 0.082g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.056mg 12%
Protein 6.51g 0.82g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.164mg 10%
Calcium 125mg 33mg 9%
Carbs 64.59g 40.77g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.023mg 8%
Selenium 5µg 1.3µg 7%
Magnesium 37mg 13mg 6%
Iron 1mg 0.64mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 0.101g 5%
Caffeine 14mg 0mg 4%
Starch 10.6g 0.35g 4%
Choline 31mg 7.1mg 4%
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.075mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 1.8µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.8mg 3%
Folate 14µg 2µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.597mg 1%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.126mg 1%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin A 24µg 11µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 63.59g 39.87g N/A
Potassium 231mg 232mg 0%
Sugar 48.68g 33.24g N/A
Fiber 1g 0.9g 0%
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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g 0.021g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kit Kat Barbecue sauce
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
7%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Kit Kat
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 973mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.44g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.908g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Barbecue sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174523/nutrients

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

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