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Kit Kat vs. Cocoa bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between kit Kat and cocoa bean

  • Kit Kat is higher in vitamin B12, yet cocoa bean is higher in copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc.
  • Cocoa bean covers your daily copper needs 376% more than kit Kat.
  • The amount of saturated fat in cocoa bean is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali.

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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 340% 33% 221% 582% 1202% 174% 312% 2.5% 487% 72%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1186.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +986.1%
Contains more IronIron +1452%
Contains more CopperCopper +1539.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +6977.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +439.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3637%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +164%

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% 0% 2% 0% 28% 106% 45% 15% 27% 0% 6% 24% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +240%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +152%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +116.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +171.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +119%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +490%
Contains more FolateFolate +128.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.11mg

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
18% 13% 58% 3% 8%
Protein: 18.1 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 58.3 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 7.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +98.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +178%
Contains more WaterWater +65.6%
Contains more OtherOther +509.4%
~equal in Carbs ~58.3g

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.76 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.42 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +113.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.8%

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 Cocoa bean
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
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Cocoa bean DV% diff.
Copper 0.22mg 3.607mg 376%
Iron 1mg 15.52mg 182%
Manganese 0.1mg 3.737mg 158%
Fiber 1g 29.8g 115%
Magnesium 37mg 476mg 105%
Phosphorus 135mg 728mg 85%
Potassium 231mg 2509mg 67%
Zinc 0.09mg 6.37mg 57%
Saturated fat 17.953g 7.76g 46%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg 23%
Protein 6.51g 18.1g 23%
Fats 25.99g 13.1g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.46mg 19%
Caffeine 14mg 78mg 16%
Calories 518kcal 220kcal 15%
Selenium 5µg 13.2µg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 2.4mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.118mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.254mg 8%
Folate 14µg 32µg 5%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 5.844g 4.39g 4%
Choline 31mg 11.4mg 4%
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 0.42g 3%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.1mg 2%
Carbs 64.59g 58.3g 2%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 2.4µg 2%
Sodium 54mg 19mg 2%
Calcium 125mg 111mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.11mg 1%
Net carbs 63.59g 28.5g N/A
Sugar 48.68g 1.76g N/A
Trans fat 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 0.19mg 0.716mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.701mg 0%
Leucine 0.52mg 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0.907mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.869mg 0%
Valine 0.36mg 1.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.11mg 0.312mg 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 Cocoa bean
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
20%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Kit Kat
343%
Cocoa bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.193g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/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.