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Kit Kat vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between kit Kat and chinese cuisine

  • Kit Kat has more copper, vitamin B2, and calcium; however, chinese cuisine has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Kit Kat's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 85% more.
  • Kit Kat has 6 times more calcium than chinese cuisine. Kit Kat has 125mg of calcium, while chinese cuisine has 22mg.
  • Chinese cuisine is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Restaurant, Chinese, beef, and vegetables.

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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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +468.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +349%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.8%
Contains more IronIron +11%
Contains more ZincZinc +1566.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34%

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +281.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +141.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +164%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +705%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +886.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +221.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.3%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Chinese cuisine DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.953g 0.978g 77%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 51.3µg 38%
Fats 25.99g 5.3g 32%
Calories 518kcal 105kcal 21%
Copper 0.22mg 0.049mg 19%
Carbs 64.59g 7.29g 19%
Sodium 54mg 409mg 15%
Vitamin C 0mg 11.6mg 13%
Zinc 0.09mg 1.5mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.844g 1.217g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.055mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.161mg 11%
Calcium 125mg 22mg 10%
Folate 14µg 45µg 8%
Phosphorus 135mg 76mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 2.13g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.033mg 7%
Magnesium 37mg 15mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 1.32mg 5%
Starch 10.6g 1.82g 4%
Vitamin A 24µg 63µg 4%
Caffeine 14mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.443mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0.48µg 3%
Selenium 5µg 6.7µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.82mg 3%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.147mg 2%
Fiber 1g 1.5g 2%
Choline 31mg 34.5mg 1%
Cholesterol 11mg 14mg 1%
Protein 6.51g 7.08g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Potassium 231mg 204mg 1%
Iron 1mg 1.11mg 1%
Net carbs 63.59g 5.79g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 48.68g 2.41g N/A
Trans fat 0.099g 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.19mg 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.52mg 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.317mg 0%
Valine 0.36mg 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.11mg 0.207mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0.55g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more FatsFats +390.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +786%
Contains more WaterWater +4735.6%
Contains more OtherOther +18%
~equal in Protein ~7.08g

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
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +380.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +138%

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
43% 28% 16% 13%
Starch: 1.82 g
Sucrose: 1.17 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +482.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3322.2%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +331.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +175%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.