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Kit Kat vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Kit Kat and Cereal?

  • The amount of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, and Vitamin C in Cereal is higher than in Kit Kat.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 514% more.
  • Cereal contains 69 times less Saturated Fat than Kit Kat. Kit Kat contains 17.953g of Saturated Fat, while Cereal contains 0.26g.

We used Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) types in this article.

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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.
Kit Kat
Kit Kat
6
:
4
Cereal
Cereal
Contains more Calcium +1150%
Contains more Magnesium +94.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +75.3%
Contains more Potassium +120%
Contains less Sodium -93.2%
Contains more Copper +60.6%
Contains more Iron +3306%
Contains more Zinc +8344.4%
Contains more Manganese +690%
Contains more Selenium +26%
Kit Kat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 38% 27% 58% 21% 8% 3% 74% 14% 28%
Cereal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1278% 14% 33% 10% 104% 208% 46% 104% 35%
Contains more Calcium +1150%
Contains more Magnesium +94.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +75.3%
Contains more Potassium +120%
Contains less Sodium -93.2%
Contains more Copper +60.6%
Contains more Iron +3306%
Contains more Zinc +8344.4%
Contains more Manganese +690%
Contains more Selenium +26%

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.
Kit Kat
Kit Kat
6
:
6
Cereal
Cereal
Contains more Vitamin E +325%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +183.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +3346.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +5274.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1742.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5824%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29830%
Kit Kat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 7% 0% 0% 30% 49% 10% 39% 5% 11% 70% 14%
Cereal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 168% 2% 0% 129% 1572% 894% 556% 14% 1382% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +325%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +183.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +3346.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +5274.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1742.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5824%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29830%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kit Kat
Kit Kat
2
:
3
Cereal
Cereal
Contains more Fats +2306.5%
Contains more Carbs +34.5%
Contains more Water +131.9%
Contains more Other +74.2%
Equal in Protein - 6.06
Kit Kat
7% 26% 65%
Protein: 6.51 g
Fats: 25.99 g
Carbs: 64.59 g
Water: 1.63 g
Other: 1.28 g
Cereal
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more Fats +2306.5%
Contains more Carbs +34.5%
Contains more Water +131.9%
Contains more Other +74.2%
Equal in Protein - 6.06

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kit Kat
Kit Kat
2
:
1
Cereal
Cereal
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2764.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +152.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.6%
Kit Kat
73% 24% 4%
Saturated Fat: 17.953 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.895 g
Cereal
32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.354 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2764.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +152.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kit Kat
Kit Kat
3
:
3
Cereal
Cereal
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +311.1%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +68.8%
Contains more Fructose +30%
Contains more Maltose +28.6%
Kit Kat
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
Cereal
94% 3% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 9.74 g
Glucose: 0.27 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.09 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +311.1%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +68.8%
Contains more Fructose +30%
Contains more Maltose +28.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 63.59g 85.45g Cereal
Protein 6.51g 6.06g Kit Kat
Fats 25.99g 1.08g Kit Kat
Carbs 64.59g 86.85g Cereal
Calories 518kcal 378kcal Kit Kat
Starch 10.6g Kit Kat
Fructose 0.2g 0.26g Cereal
Sugar 48.68g 10.35g Cereal
Fiber 1g 1.4g Cereal
Calcium 125mg 10mg Kit Kat
Iron 1mg 34.06mg Cereal
Magnesium 37mg 19mg Kit Kat
Phosphorus 135mg 77mg Kit Kat
Potassium 231mg 105mg Kit Kat
Sodium 54mg 795mg Kit Kat
Zinc 0.09mg 7.6mg Cereal
Copper 0.22mg 0.137mg Kit Kat
Manganese 0.1mg 0.79mg Cereal
Selenium 5µg 6.3µg Cereal
Vitamin A 81IU 2792IU Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 814µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.08mg Kit Kat
Vitamin C 0mg 38.5mg Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 6.288mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 3.87mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 29.62mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.226mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 5.986mg Cereal
Folate 14µg Kit Kat
Vitamin B12 0.56µg Kit Kat
Vitamin K 5.2µg 0µg Kit Kat
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0.066mg Kit Kat
Threonine 0.19mg 0.241mg Cereal
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.26mg Kit Kat
Leucine 0.52mg 0.767mg Cereal
Lysine 0.28mg 0.113mg Kit Kat
Methionine 0.16mg 0.13mg Kit Kat
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.365mg Cereal
Valine 0.36mg 0.344mg Kit Kat
Histidine 0.11mg 0.162mg Cereal
Cholesterol 11mg Cereal
Trans Fat 0.099g Cereal
Saturated Fat 17.953g 0.26g Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 5.844g 0.204g Kit Kat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 0.354g Kit Kat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g Kit Kat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kit Kat Cereal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
393%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Kit Kat
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 741mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.33g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.693g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $3)
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

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.