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Kit Kat vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between kit Kat and currants

  • Kit Kat has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, calcium, and selenium; however, currants are higher in vitamin C and fiber.
  • Kit Kat covers your daily need for saturated fat, 90% more than currants.
  • Currants have less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of kit Kat is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Currants, red, and white, raw.

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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 9.3% 9.9% 24% 38% 36% 6.3% 19% 0.13% 24% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +184.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +278.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +105.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +206.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19%
Contains more ZincZinc +155.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +86%
~equal in Iron ~1mg

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 137% 0.67% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +240%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +192.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +307.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +250%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +111.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Currant DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.953g 0.017g 82%
Vitamin C 0mg 41mg 46%
Fats 25.99g 0.2g 40%
Calories 518kcal 56kcal 23%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg 23%
Carbs 64.59g 13.8g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 5.844g 0.028g 15%
Fiber 1g 4.3g 13%
Phosphorus 135mg 44mg 13%
Copper 0.22mg 0.107mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.064mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.05mg 12%
Protein 6.51g 1.4g 10%
Calcium 125mg 33mg 9%
Selenium 5µg 0.6µg 8%
Magnesium 37mg 13mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.04mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 11µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 0.088g 5%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.186mg 4%
Fructose 0.2g 3.53g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.07mg 4%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Caffeine 14mg 0mg 4%
Choline 31mg 7.6mg 4%
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin A 24µg 2µg 2%
Sodium 54mg 1mg 2%
Folate 14µg 8µg 2%
Potassium 231mg 275mg 1%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.23mg 1%
Net carbs 63.59g 9.5g N/A
Iron 1mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 48.68g 7.37g N/A
Trans fat 0.099g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0%
Threonine 0.19mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.52mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.36mg 0%
Histidine 0.11mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g N/A

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
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +365%
Contains more FatsFats +12895%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +368%
Contains more OtherOther +96.9%
Contains more WaterWater +5050.3%

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
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20771.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +917%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 68% 14%
Starch: 10.6 g
Sucrose: 40.04 g
Glucose: 0.16 g
Fructose: 0.2 g
Lactose: 8.21 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0 g
8% 44% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.61 g
Glucose: 3.22 g
Fructose: 3.53 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +6463.9%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1912.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1665%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.