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Kit Kat vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kit Kat and chicken meat different?

  • Kit Kat has more copper, calcium, and vitamin B12; however, chicken meat is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Kit Kat covers your daily need for saturated fat, 71% more than chicken meat.
  • Kit Kat has 8 times more calcium than chicken meat. Kit Kat has 125mg of calcium, while chicken meat has 15mg.
  • Chicken meat contains less saturated fat.
  • Kit Kat has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of kit Kat is 50, while the glycemic index of chicken meat is 0.

Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +733.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more IronIron +26%
Contains more ZincZinc +2055.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +378%
~equal in Potassium ~223mg

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +116.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +180%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1597.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1900%
Contains more CholineCholine +112.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +91.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-465.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +319.4%
Contains more WaterWater +3547.2%

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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +231.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~5.34g

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 Chicken meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Chicken meat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.953g 3.79g 64%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 8.487mg 50%
Protein 6.51g 27.3g 42%
Selenium 5µg 23.9µg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.4mg 29%
Cholesterol 11mg 88mg 26%
Carbs 64.59g 0g 22%
Fats 25.99g 13.6g 19%
Zinc 0.09mg 1.94mg 17%
Copper 0.22mg 0.066mg 17%
Calories 518kcal 239kcal 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 2.97g 14%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0.3µg 11%
Calcium 125mg 15mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 1.03mg 8%
Phosphorus 135mg 182mg 7%
Choline 31mg 65.9mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.063mg 5%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Caffeine 14mg 0mg 4%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Vitamin A 24µg 48µg 3%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.02mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.168mg 3%
Iron 1mg 1.26mg 3%
Magnesium 37mg 23mg 3%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 2.4µg 2%
Folate 14µg 5µg 2%
Sodium 54mg 82mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 5.844g 5.34g 1%
Net carbs 63.59g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Potassium 231mg 223mg 0%
Sugar 48.68g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.27mg 0%
Trans fat 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 0.19mg 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 0.52mg 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 1.061mg 0%
Valine 0.36mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.11mg 0.802mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kit Kat Chicken meat
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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Kit Kat
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.68g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.163g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.