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Kit Kat vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kit Kat and beetroot different?

  • Kit Kat is higher in vitamin B12, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B5, and selenium; however, beetroot is richer in folate and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for kit Kat is 90% higher.
  • Beetroot has less saturated fat.
  • Kit Kat has a lower glycemic index (50) than beetroot (64).

Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Beets, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +681.3%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +193.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +237.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +614.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +288.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +229%

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 16% 0.67% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +277.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +425%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +312.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2500%
Contains more CholineCholine +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +235%
Contains more FolateFolate +678.6%
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +304.3%
Contains more FatsFats +15188.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +575.6%
Contains more OtherOther +18.5%
Contains more WaterWater +5273%

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
23% 27% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18162.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1391.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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 Beetroot
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Beetroot DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.953g 0.027g 81%
Fats 25.99g 0.17g 40%
Calories 518kcal 43kcal 24%
Folate 14µg 109µg 24%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg 23%
Carbs 64.59g 9.56g 18%
Copper 0.22mg 0.075mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.844g 0.032g 15%
Phosphorus 135mg 40mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.04mg 13%
Calcium 125mg 16mg 11%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.329mg 10%
Protein 6.51g 1.61g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.155mg 10%
Selenium 5µg 0.7µg 8%
Fiber 1g 2.8g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.031mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 0.06g 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.9mg 5%
Choline 31mg 6mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 0.2µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.067mg 4%
Caffeine 14mg 0mg 4%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg 4%
Magnesium 37mg 23mg 3%
Iron 1mg 0.8mg 3%
Potassium 231mg 325mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin A 24µg 2µg 2%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.35mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.334mg 1%
Sodium 54mg 78mg 1%
Net carbs 63.59g 6.76g N/A
Sugar 48.68g 6.76g N/A
Trans fat 0.099g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.19mg 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.048mg 0%
Leucine 0.52mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0.058mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.046mg 0%
Valine 0.36mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.11mg 0.021mg 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 Beetroot
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
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Kit Kat
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.926g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.