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Kit Kat vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between kit Kat and carrots

  • Kit Kat has more vitamin B12, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, selenium, and iron; however, carrots are higher in vitamin A and vitamin B6.
  • Carrots cover your daily need for vitamin A, 332% more than kit Kat.
  • Carrots have less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of kit Kat is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Carrots, 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%
Carrot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +208.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +278.8%
Contains more IronIron +233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +388.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +285.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +166.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43%

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%
Carrot
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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 20% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +262.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +252.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3379.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +590%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +153.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +35.7%
~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
Carrot
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +600%
Contains more FatsFats +10729.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +574.2%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
Contains more WaterWater +5316.6%

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
Carrot
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22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41642.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +665%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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
Carrot
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23% 58% 10% 9%
Starch: 1.43 g
Sucrose: 3.59 g
Glucose: 0.59 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +641.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1015.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +268.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +175%
~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 Carrot
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 Carrot DV% diff.
Vitamin A 24µg 835µg 90%
Saturated fat 17.953g 0.037g 81%
Fats 25.99g 0.24g 40%
Calories 518kcal 41kcal 24%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg 23%
Copper 0.22mg 0.045mg 19%
Carbs 64.59g 9.58g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 5.844g 0.014g 15%
Phosphorus 135mg 35mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.058mg 12%
Protein 6.51g 0.93g 11%
Iron 1mg 0.3mg 9%
Selenium 5µg 0.1µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.138mg 9%
Calcium 125mg 33mg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.9mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.273mg 7%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 13.2µg 7%
Fiber 1g 2.8g 7%
Magnesium 37mg 12mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 0.117g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.066mg 4%
Starch 10.6g 1.43g 4%
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg 4%
Caffeine 14mg 0mg 4%
Choline 31mg 8.8mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.983mg 3%
Potassium 231mg 320mg 3%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.143mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.66mg 2%
Sodium 54mg 69mg 1%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.24mg 1%
Folate 14µg 19µg 1%
Net carbs 63.59g 6.78g N/A
Sugar 48.68g 4.74g N/A
Trans fat 0.099g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.19mg 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.52mg 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.36mg 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.11mg 0.04mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0.55g 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 Carrot
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
35%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Kit Kat
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.94g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.916g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot 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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/nutrients

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

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