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Kit Kat vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between kit Kat and Brussels sprouts?

  • Kit Kat is higher in vitamin B12 and copper; however, Brussels sprouts are richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, folate, fiber, and manganese.
  • Brussels sprouts' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 143% more.
  • Brussels sprouts have less saturated fat.

We used Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Brussels sprouts, raw types 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% 13% 34% 53% 23% 11% 30% 3.3% 44% 8.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +197.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +214.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +212.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.4%
Contains more IronIron +40%
Contains more ZincZinc +366.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +237%

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 283% 13% 18% 0% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 0% 443% 46% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +158.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +995%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3303.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +335.7%
~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
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +92.6%
Contains more FatsFats +8563.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +621.7%
Contains more WaterWater +5176.1%
~equal in Other ~1.37g

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 0.062 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 153 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25308.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16995%

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
21% 37% 42%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.46 g
Glucose: 0.81 g
Fructose: 0.93 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +8604.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +406.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +365%
~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 Brussels sprouts
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Brussels sprouts DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 153g 1014%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 177µg 143%
Vitamin C 0mg 85mg 94%
Saturated fat 17.953g 0.062g 81%
Fats 25.99g 0.3g 40%
Calories 518kcal 43kcal 24%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg 23%
Carbs 64.59g 8.95g 19%
Copper 0.22mg 0.07mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 5.844g 0.023g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.219mg 15%
Folate 14µg 61µg 12%
Fiber 1g 3.8g 11%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.337mg 10%
Phosphorus 135mg 69mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.09mg 9%
Calcium 125mg 42mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.309mg 7%
Selenium 5µg 1.6µg 6%
Protein 6.51g 3.38g 6%
Potassium 231mg 389mg 5%
Iron 1mg 1.4mg 5%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Caffeine 14mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.88mg 4%
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg 4%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.42mg 3%
Magnesium 37mg 23mg 3%
Choline 31mg 19.1mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.745mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.139mg 2%
Vitamin A 24µg 38µg 2%
Fructose 0.2g 0.93g 1%
Sodium 54mg 25mg 1%
Net carbs 63.59g 5.15g N/A
Sugar 48.68g 2.2g N/A
Trans fat 0.099g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.19mg 0.12mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.132mg 0%
Leucine 0.52mg 0.152mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0.154mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.098mg 0%
Valine 0.36mg 0.155mg 0%
Histidine 0.11mg 0.076mg 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 Brussels sprouts
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
73%
Brussels sprouts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Kit Kat
24%
Brussels sprouts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.891g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Brussels sprouts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/nutrients

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

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