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Kit Kat vs. Nougat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between kit Kat and nougat

  • Kit Kat is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, copper, calcium, and vitamin B1, yet nougat is higher in vitamin E, fiber, and manganese.
  • Kit Kat covers your daily saturated fat needs 81% more than nougat.
  • Kit Kat contains 56 times more vitamin B12 than nougat. While kit Kat contains 0.56µg of vitamin B12, nougat contains only 0.01µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in nougat is lower.
  • The glycemic index of nougat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Candies, nougat, with almonds.

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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%
Nougat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 9.6% 9.3% 22% 45% 11% 24% 4.3% 40% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +290.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +120%
Contains more IronIron +69.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +366.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +204%

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%
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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 1% 0% 55% 0% 3.3% 34% 9% 3.6% 4.6% 1.3% 0% 3.8% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +180%
Contains more CholineCholine +507.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +714.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.478mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.02mg

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
Nougat
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3% 2% 92% 2%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 92.39 g
Water: 2.15 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1456.3%
Contains more OtherOther +178.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43%
Contains more WaterWater +31.9%

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
Nougat
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100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.667 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.7%

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 Nougat
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
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Nougat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.953g 1.667g 74%
Fats 25.99g 1.67g 37%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0.01µg 23%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 2.77mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.844g 0g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.06mg 12%
Phosphorus 135mg 55mg 11%
Copper 0.22mg 0.134mg 10%
Fiber 1g 3.3g 9%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.304mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.013mg 9%
Calcium 125mg 32mg 9%
Carbs 64.59g 92.39g 9%
Protein 6.51g 3.33g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 0g 6%
Calories 518kcal 398kcal 6%
Choline 31mg 5.1mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.148mg 5%
Iron 1mg 0.59mg 5%
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg 4%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Selenium 5µg 2.6µg 4%
Caffeine 14mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 0µg 4%
Potassium 231mg 105mg 4%
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg 3%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.42mg 3%
Folate 14µg 5µg 2%
Magnesium 37mg 32mg 1%
Sodium 54mg 33mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 63.59g 89.09g N/A
Sugar 48.68g 44.97g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.478mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.02mg 0%
Trans fat 0.099g 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%
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 Nougat
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
9%
Nougat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Kit Kat
20%
Nougat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nougat
Nougat contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.286g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Nougat
Nougat is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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

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. Nougat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169060/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.