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Kit Kat vs. Figs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kit Kat and figs different?

  • Kit Kat has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B2, calcium, selenium, and iron; however, figs are richer in fiber and vitamin B6.
  • Kit Kat covers your daily need for saturated fat, 89% more than figs.
  • Figs contain less saturated fat.
  • Figs have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of figs is 61, while the glycemic index of kit Kat is 50.

Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Figs, raw 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 11% 20% 14% 23% 4.1% 6% 0.13% 17% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +117.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +257.1%
Contains more IronIron +170.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +214.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +864.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2400%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28%
~equal in Potassium ~232mg

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 6.7% 2.3% 2.2% 0% 15% 12% 7.5% 18% 26% 0% 12% 4.5% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +559.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +465%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~4.7µg

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
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19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +768%
Contains more FatsFats +8563.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +236.8%
Contains more OtherOther +93.9%
Contains more WaterWater +4753.4%

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
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22% 24% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.144 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8754.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +521.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

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 Figs
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Figs DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.953g 0.06g 81%
Fats 25.99g 0.3g 40%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg 23%
Calories 518kcal 74kcal 22%
Copper 0.22mg 0.07mg 17%
Phosphorus 135mg 14mg 17%
Carbs 64.59g 19.18g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.844g 0.066g 14%
Protein 6.51g 0.75g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.05mg 12%
Calcium 125mg 35mg 9%
Selenium 5µg 0.2µg 9%
Iron 1mg 0.37mg 8%
Fiber 1g 2.9g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.113mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.3mg 7%
Choline 31mg 4.7mg 5%
Magnesium 37mg 17mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 0.144g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.06mg 5%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg 4%
Caffeine 14mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.11mg 2%
Vitamin A 24µg 7µg 2%
Sodium 54mg 1mg 2%
Folate 14µg 6µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.128mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.4mg 1%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.15mg 1%
Net carbs 63.59g 16.28g N/A
Potassium 231mg 232mg 0%
Sugar 48.68g 16.26g N/A
Vitamin K 5.2µg 4.7µg 0%
Trans fat 0.099g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.19mg 0.024mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.023mg 0%
Leucine 0.52mg 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.018mg 0%
Valine 0.36mg 0.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.11mg 0.011mg 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 Figs
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
8%
Figs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Kit Kat
11%
Figs

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Figs
Figs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Figs
Figs is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Figs
Figs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.893g)
Which food is cheaper?
Figs
Figs is cheaper (difference - $2.4)

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. Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/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.