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Kit Kat vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kit Kat and clam different?

  • Kit Kat contains less vitamin B12, selenium, copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin C, zinc, and iron than clam.
  • Clam covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 4097% more than kit Kat.
  • Kit Kat has 95 times more saturated fat than clam. Kit Kat has 17.953g of saturated fat, while clam has 0.188g.
  • Kit Kat has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of kit Kat is 50, while the glycemic index of clam is 27.

Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat 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%
Clam
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 28% 55% 105% 229% 74% 145% 157% 130% 349%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +105.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +171.9%
Contains more IronIron +181%
Contains more CopperCopper +212.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2933.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1180%

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%
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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 74% 57% 0% 0% 38% 98% 63% 41% 25% 12361% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +612.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +570.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +17558.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +107.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.68mg

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
Clam
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26% 2% 5% 64% 4%
Protein: 25.55 g
Fats: 1.95 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 63.64 g
Other: 3.73 g
Contains more FatsFats +1232.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1159.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +292.5%
Contains more WaterWater +3804.3%
Contains more OtherOther +191.4%

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
Clam
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21% 19% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.188 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.172 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3297.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

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 Clam
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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 98.89µg 4097%
Selenium 5µg 64µg 107%
Saturated fat 17.953g 0.188g 81%
Copper 0.22mg 0.688mg 52%
Sodium 54mg 1202mg 50%
Manganese 0.1mg 1mg 39%
Protein 6.51g 25.55g 38%
Fats 25.99g 1.95g 37%
Phosphorus 135mg 338mg 29%
Vitamin C 0mg 22.1mg 25%
Zinc 0.09mg 2.73mg 24%
Iron 1mg 2.81mg 23%
Carbs 64.59g 5.13g 20%
Calories 518kcal 148kcal 19%
Cholesterol 11mg 67mg 19%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 3.354mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.426mg 17%
Vitamin A 24µg 171µg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.844g 0.172g 14%
Potassium 231mg 628mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.11mg 7%
Choline 31mg 6%
Magnesium 37mg 18mg 5%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Caffeine 14mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 4%
Folate 14µg 29µg 4%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.15mg 3%
Calcium 125mg 92mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 0.552g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.68mg 1%
Net carbs 63.59g 5.13g N/A
Sugar 48.68g N/A
Trans fat 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0.286mg 0%
Threonine 0.19mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 1.112mg 0%
Leucine 0.52mg 1.798mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 1.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.915mg 0%
Valine 0.36mg 1.116mg 0%
Histidine 0.11mg 0.49mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.138g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.146g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.104g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kit Kat Clam
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
983%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Kit Kat
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 1148mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.68g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.765g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Clam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171975/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.