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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.
  • Kit Kat has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of kit Kat is 50, while the glycemic index of carob is 39.

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% 8% 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% 0.33% 31% 0% 25% 41% 20% 45% 30% 35% 19% 16% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2300%
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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.953g 29.018g 50%
Zinc 0.09mg 3.53mg 31%
Calcium 125mg 303mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 5.844g 0.483g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0.28µg 12%
Potassium 231mg 633mg 12%
Fiber 1g 3.8g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.13mg 8%
Fats 25.99g 31.36g 8%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 1.57mg 8%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Copper 0.22mg 0.183mg 4%
Iron 1mg 1.29mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 0.295g 4%
Caffeine 14mg 0mg 4%
Cholesterol 11mg 1mg 3%
Carbs 64.59g 56.29g 3%
Vitamin A 24µg 1µg 3%
Protein 6.51g 8.15g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 1.04mg 3%
Choline 31mg 19mg 2%
Sodium 54mg 107mg 2%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.14mg 2%
Folate 14µg 21µg 2%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 7.7µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.75mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.178mg 2%
Calories 518kcal 540kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Phosphorus 135mg 126mg 1%
Net carbs 63.59g 52.49g N/A
Magnesium 37mg 36mg 0%
Sugar 48.68g 34.11g N/A
Selenium 5µg 5.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.099g 0g 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 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
20%
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.