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Kit Kat vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kit Kat and chayote different?

  • Kit Kat has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, copper, selenium, and iron; however, chayote is richer in folate and vitamin C.
  • Kit Kat covers your daily need for saturated fat, 90% more than chayote.
  • Chayote contains less saturated fat.

Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Chayote, fruit, raw types were used 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 5.1% 11% 13% 41% 20% 7.7% 0.26% 25% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +208.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +635.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.8%
Contains more IronIron +194.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2400%
Contains more ZincZinc +722.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +89%

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%
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 26% 0% 2.4% 0% 6.3% 6.7% 8.8% 15% 18% 0% 10% 70% 5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +368%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +624.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +157%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +26.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +237%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +280%
Contains more FolateFolate +564.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.47mg

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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +693.9%
Contains more FatsFats +19892.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1332.2%
Contains more OtherOther +326.7%
Contains more WaterWater +5681.6%

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
29% 11% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58340%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1470.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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 Chayote
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Chayote DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.953g 0.028g 81%
Fats 25.99g 0.13g 40%
Calories 518kcal 19kcal 25%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg 23%
Carbs 64.59g 4.51g 20%
Folate 14µg 93µg 20%
Phosphorus 135mg 18mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 5.844g 0.01g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.029mg 14%
Copper 0.22mg 0.123mg 11%
Calcium 125mg 17mg 11%
Protein 6.51g 0.82g 11%
Selenium 5µg 0.2µg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.7mg 9%
Iron 1mg 0.34mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.249mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.025mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 0.057g 6%
Magnesium 37mg 12mg 6%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.74mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.076mg 4%
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg 4%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.189mg 4%
Choline 31mg 9.2mg 4%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Caffeine 14mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg 3%
Fiber 1g 1.7g 3%
Potassium 231mg 125mg 3%
Sodium 54mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 4.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.12mg 1%
Net carbs 63.59g 2.81g N/A
Sugar 48.68g 1.66g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.47mg 0%
Trans fat 0.099g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.19mg 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.52mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.047mg 0%
Valine 0.36mg 0.063mg 0%
Histidine 0.11mg 0.015mg 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 Chayote
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
13%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Kit Kat
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

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
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.925g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Chayote
Chayote is cheaper (difference - $2.2)

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. Chayote - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170402/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.