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Kit Kat vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kit Kat and cheeseburgers different?

  • Kit Kat has more copper; however, cheeseburgers are richer in vitamin B3, selenium, zinc, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and folate.
  • Kit Kat covers your daily need for saturated fat, 57% more than cheeseburgers.
  • Kit Kat has 2 times more copper than cheeseburgers. Kit Kat has 0.22mg of copper, while cheeseburgers have 0.111mg.
  • Cheeseburgers contain less saturated fat.
  • Cheeseburgers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cheeseburgers is 66, while the glycemic index of kit Kat is 50.

Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain 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 19% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +98.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.5%
Contains more IronIron +171%
Contains more ZincZinc +2666.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +216%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +292%
~equal in Calcium ~119mg

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 0% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +943.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1040%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +35.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~28.9mg

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
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 g
Contains more FatsFats +76.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +130.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +153.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2269.9%
Contains more OtherOther +64.8%

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
48% 40% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~5.413g

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
80% 7% 8% 3% 2%
Starch: 19.87 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.76 g
Fructose: 1.94 g
Lactose: 0.72 g
Maltose: 0.46 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +1040.3%
Contains more StarchStarch +87.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1000%
Contains more FructoseFructose +870%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +557.1%
~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 Cheeseburger
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Cheeseburger DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.953g 6.473g 52%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 5.217mg 29%
Selenium 5µg 19.6µg 27%
Zinc 0.09mg 2.49mg 22%
Iron 1mg 2.71mg 21%
Protein 6.51g 16.51g 20%
Sodium 54mg 515mg 20%
Fats 25.99g 14.72g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.228mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.293mg 15%
Folate 14µg 70µg 14%
Carbs 64.59g 28.03g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.363mg 12%
Copper 0.22mg 0.111mg 12%
Calories 518kcal 308kcal 11%
Cholesterol 11mg 43mg 11%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.316mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0.76µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 1.658g 5%
Caffeine 14mg 0mg 4%
Phosphorus 135mg 161mg 4%
Starch 10.6g 19.87g 4%
Fiber 1g 2g 4%
Vitamin A 24µg 50µg 3%
Magnesium 37mg 26mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.545mg 2%
Fructose 0.2g 1.94g 2%
Calcium 125mg 119mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 4.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.52mg 1%
Potassium 231mg 196mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 5.844g 5.413g 1%
Net carbs 63.59g 26.03g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 48.68g 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.099g 0.57g N/A
Choline 31mg 28.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.19mg 0.571mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.755mg 0%
Leucine 0.52mg 1.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0.784mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.377mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.755mg 0%
Valine 0.36mg 0.881mg 0%
Histidine 0.11mg 0.445mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kit Kat Cheeseburger
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
42%
Cheeseburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Kit Kat
56%
Cheeseburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 461mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.48g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/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.