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Kit Kat vs. Coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kit Kat and coffee different?

  • Coffee contains less copper, vitamin B1,2, phosphorus, iron, calcium, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B1, and magnesium than kit Kat.
  • Kit Kat covers your daily need for saturated fat, 90% more than coffee.
  • Coffee contains less saturated fat.
  • Kit Kat has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of kit Kat is 50, while the glycemic index of coffee is 0.

Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water 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%
Coffee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 4.3% 0.38% 0.67% 0.55% 1.3% 0.26% 3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +371.4%
Contains more IronIron +9900%
Contains more CopperCopper +10900%
Contains more ZincZinc +350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +334.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%

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.
Kit Kat
11
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%
Coffee
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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 0% 0% 0.2% 0% 3.5% 18% 3.6% 15% 0.23% 0% 0.25% 1.5% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +735.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +176.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +161.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +152%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5100%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +1092.3%
~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
Coffee
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99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +5325%
Contains more FatsFats +129850%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +172.3%
Contains more WaterWater +5997.5%

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
Coffee
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11% 83% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38860%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89400%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

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 Coffee
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Coffee DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.953g 0.002g 82%
Fats 25.99g 0.02g 40%
Calories 518kcal 1kcal 26%
Copper 0.22mg 0.002mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg 23%
Carbs 64.59g 0g 22%
Phosphorus 135mg 3mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 5.844g 0.015g 15%
Protein 6.51g 0.12g 13%
Calcium 125mg 2mg 12%
Iron 1mg 0.01mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.076mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.014mg 9%
Selenium 5µg 0µg 9%
Magnesium 37mg 3mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.254mg 8%
Caffeine 14mg 40mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 0.001g 6%
Choline 31mg 2.6mg 5%
Potassium 231mg 49mg 5%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 0.1µg 4%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg 3%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.023mg 3%
Folate 14µg 2µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.191mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.01mg 2%
Sodium 54mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.001mg 1%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.02mg 1%
Net carbs 63.59g 0g N/A
Sugar 48.68g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.099g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.19mg 0.001mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.002mg 0%
Leucine 0.52mg 0.005mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0.001mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.003mg 0%
Valine 0.36mg 0.003mg 0%
Histidine 0.11mg 0.002mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kit Kat Coffee
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
3%
Coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Kit Kat
1%
Coffee

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.951g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Coffee
Coffee is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/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.