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Kit Kat vs. Carob — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Kit Kat and Carob

  • Kit Kat has more Vitamin B12, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Carob is richer in Zinc, Calcium, Potassium, Fiber, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin E.
  • Carob covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 55% more than Kit Kat.
  • Carob has 12 times less Monounsaturated Fat than Kit Kat. Kit Kat has 5.844g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Carob has 0.483g.
  • Kit Kat contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Candies, carob, unsweetened.

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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%
Carob
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 91% 56% 48% 61% 96% 54% 14% 18% 28%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +142.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +174%
Contains more IronIron +29%
Contains more ZincZinc +3822.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40%
~equal in Magnesium ~36mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~126mg
~equal in Selenium ~5.2µg

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% 4.9% 6.8% 0% 29% 48% 9.4% 38% 4.6% 70% 13% 11% 17%
Carob
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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 1.7% 0.6% 31% 0% 25% 41% 20% 45% 30% 35% 19% 16% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +710%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +361.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +550%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +48.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~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
Carob
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8% 31% 56% 3%
Protein: 8.15 g
Fats: 31.36 g
Carbs: 56.29 g
Water: 1.54 g
Other: 2.66 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.2%
Contains more FatsFats +20.7%
Contains more OtherOther +107.8%
~equal in Water ~1.54g

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
Carob
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97%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 29.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.483 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.295 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1109.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +203.4%

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 Carob
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Carob Opinion
Calories 518kcal 540kcal Carob
Protein 6.51g 8.15g Carob
Fats 25.99g 31.36g Carob
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Carob
Net carbs 63.59g 52.49g Kit Kat
Carbs 64.59g 56.29g Kit Kat
Cholesterol 11mg 1mg Carob
Magnesium 37mg 36mg Kit Kat
Calcium 125mg 303mg Carob
Potassium 231mg 633mg Carob
Iron 1mg 1.29mg Carob
Sugar 48.68g 34.11g Carob
Fiber 1g 3.8g Carob
Copper 0.22mg 0.183mg Kit Kat
Zinc 0.09mg 3.53mg Carob
Starch 10.6g Kit Kat
Phosphorus 135mg 126mg Kit Kat
Sodium 54mg 107mg Kit Kat
Vitamin A 81IU 10IU Kit Kat
Vitamin A 24µg 1µg Kit Kat
Vitamin E 0.34mg 1.57mg Carob
Manganese 0.1mg 0.14mg Carob
Selenium 5µg 5.2µg Carob
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.1mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.178mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 1.04mg Carob
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.75mg Carob
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.13mg Carob
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0.28µg Kit Kat
Vitamin K 5.2µg 7.7µg Carob
Folate 14µg 21µg Carob
Trans Fat 0.099g 0g Carob
Choline 31mg 19mg Kit Kat
Saturated Fat 17.953g 29.018g Kit Kat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.844g 0.483g Kit Kat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 0.295g Kit Kat
Tryptophan 0.09mg Kit Kat
Threonine 0.19mg Kit Kat
Isoleucine 0.28mg Kit Kat
Leucine 0.52mg Kit Kat
Lysine 0.28mg Kit Kat
Methionine 0.16mg Kit Kat
Phenylalanine 0.27mg Kit Kat
Valine 0.36mg Kit Kat
Histidine 0.11mg Kit Kat
Fructose 0.2g Kit Kat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g Kit Kat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kit Kat Carob
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
19%
Kit Kat
21%
Carob
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Kit Kat
49%
Carob

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.065g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carob
Carob is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carob
Carob is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.57g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carob
Carob is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Carob
Carob is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carob
Carob is relatively richer in minerals
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. Carob - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167973/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.