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Kit Kat vs. Couscous — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Kit Kat and Couscous different?

  • Kit Kat has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, and Vitamin B5, however, Couscous is richer in Selenium.
  • Kit Kat covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 90% more than Couscous.
  • Couscous contains less Saturated Fat.

Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Couscous, cooked 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.
Kit Kat
Kit Kat
7
:
3
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Calcium +1462.5%
Contains more Iron +163.2%
Contains more Magnesium +362.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +513.6%
Contains more Potassium +298.3%
Contains more Copper +436.6%
Contains more Manganese +19%
Contains less Sodium -90.7%
Contains more Zinc +188.9%
Contains more Selenium +450%
Kit Kat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 38% 27% 58% 21% 8% 3% 74% 14% 28%
Couscous
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 15% 6% 10% 6% 1% 8% 14% 11% 150%
Contains more Calcium +1462.5%
Contains more Iron +163.2%
Contains more Magnesium +362.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +513.6%
Contains more Potassium +298.3%
Contains more Copper +436.6%
Contains more Manganese +19%
Contains less Sodium -90.7%
Contains more Zinc +188.9%
Contains more Selenium +450%

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
Kit Kat
7
:
3
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +161.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +5100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +155%
Equal in Folate - 15
Kit Kat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 7% 0% 0% 30% 49% 10% 39% 5% 11% 70% 14%
Couscous
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 16% 7% 19% 23% 12% 12% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +161.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +5100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +155%
Equal in Folate - 15

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kit Kat
Kit Kat
4
:
1
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Protein +71.8%
Contains more Fats +16143.8%
Contains more Carbs +178.2%
Contains more Other +392.3%
Contains more Water +4352.1%
Kit Kat
7% 26% 65%
Protein: 6.51 g
Fats: 25.99 g
Carbs: 64.59 g
Water: 1.63 g
Other: 1.28 g
Couscous
4% 23% 73%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 23.22 g
Water: 72.57 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more Protein +71.8%
Contains more Fats +16143.8%
Contains more Carbs +178.2%
Contains more Other +392.3%
Contains more Water +4352.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kit Kat
Kit Kat
2
:
1
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26463.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1298.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Kit Kat
73% 24% 4%
Saturated Fat: 17.953 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.895 g
Couscous
25% 19% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.064 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26463.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1298.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%

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 Couscous
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Couscous Opinion
Net carbs 63.59g 21.82g Kit Kat
Protein 6.51g 3.79g Kit Kat
Fats 25.99g 0.16g Kit Kat
Carbs 64.59g 23.22g Kit Kat
Calories 518kcal 112kcal Kit Kat
Starch 10.6g Kit Kat
Fructose 0.2g Kit Kat
Sugar 48.68g 0.1g Couscous
Fiber 1g 1.4g Couscous
Calcium 125mg 8mg Kit Kat
Iron 1mg 0.38mg Kit Kat
Magnesium 37mg 8mg Kit Kat
Phosphorus 135mg 22mg Kit Kat
Potassium 231mg 58mg Kit Kat
Sodium 54mg 5mg Couscous
Zinc 0.09mg 0.26mg Couscous
Copper 0.22mg 0.041mg Kit Kat
Manganese 0.1mg 0.084mg Kit Kat
Selenium 5µg 27.5µg Couscous
Vitamin A 81IU 0IU Kit Kat
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 0µg Kit Kat
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.13mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.063mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.027mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.983mg Couscous
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.371mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.051mg Couscous
Folate 14µg 15µg Couscous
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg Kit Kat
Vitamin K 5.2µg 0.1µg Kit Kat
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0.049mg Kit Kat
Threonine 0.19mg 0.1mg Kit Kat
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.147mg Kit Kat
Leucine 0.52mg 0.259mg Kit Kat
Lysine 0.28mg 0.073mg Kit Kat
Methionine 0.16mg 0.059mg Kit Kat
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.184mg Kit Kat
Valine 0.36mg 0.162mg Kit Kat
Histidine 0.11mg 0.077mg Kit Kat
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg Couscous
Trans Fat 0.099g Couscous
Saturated Fat 17.953g 0.029g Couscous
Monounsaturated Fat 5.844g 0.022g Kit Kat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 0.064g Kit Kat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g Kit Kat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kit Kat Couscous
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
7%
Couscous
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Kit Kat
22%
Couscous

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 - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.924g)
Which food is cheaper?
Couscous
Couscous is cheaper (difference - $1.7)

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. Couscous - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169700/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.