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Kit Kat vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between kit Kat and Chinese cabbage

  • Kit Kat is higher in vitamin B12, copper, phosphorus, and vitamin B5, yet Chinese cabbage is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B6, and folate.
  • Kit Kat covers your daily saturated fat needs 90% more than Chinese cabbage.
  • The amount of saturated fat in Chinese cabbage is lower.
  • The glycemic index of Chinese cabbage is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw.

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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 14% 32% 22% 30% 7% 5.2% 16% 8.5% 21% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +94.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +947.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +264.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%
Contains more ZincZinc +111.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +59%
~equal in Potassium ~252mg

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 150% 74% 1.8% 0% 10% 16% 9.4% 5.3% 45% 0% 114% 50% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +277.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +192.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +627.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +384.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +829.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +870%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +775%
Contains more FolateFolate +371.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.5mg

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
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +334%
Contains more FatsFats +12895%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2862.8%
Contains more OtherOther +60%
Contains more WaterWater +5747.9%

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
20% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.096 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38860%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +832.3%
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 Chinese cabbage
Lower in Sodium 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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Chinese cabbage DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.953g 0.027g 81%
Vitamin C 0mg 45mg 50%
Fats 25.99g 0.2g 40%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 45.5µg 34%
Calories 518kcal 13kcal 25%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg 23%
Vitamin A 24µg 223µg 22%
Copper 0.22mg 0.021mg 22%
Carbs 64.59g 2.18g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 5.844g 0.015g 15%
Phosphorus 135mg 37mg 14%
Folate 14µg 66µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.194mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.088mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.07mg 11%
Protein 6.51g 1.5g 10%
Selenium 5µg 0.5µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.04mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 0.096g 5%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Caffeine 14mg 0mg 4%
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg 4%
Magnesium 37mg 19mg 4%
Choline 31mg 6.4mg 4%
Iron 1mg 0.8mg 3%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.159mg 3%
Calcium 125mg 105mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.09mg 2%
Potassium 231mg 252mg 1%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.19mg 1%
Net carbs 63.59g 1.18g N/A
Sugar 48.68g 1.18g N/A
Fiber 1g 1g 0%
Sodium 54mg 65mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.5mg 0%
Trans fat 0.099g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.19mg 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.085mg 0%
Leucine 0.52mg 0.088mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.36mg 0.066mg 0%
Histidine 0.11mg 0.026mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kit Kat Chinese cabbage
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
37%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Kit Kat
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.926g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.