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Kit Kat vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between kit Kat and danish pastry

  • Kit Kat is richer in vitamin B12, copper, and calcium, yet danish pastry is richer in selenium, folate, manganese, iron, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for kit Kat is 56% higher.
  • Kit Kat contains 4 times more calcium than danish pastry. Kit Kat contains 125mg of calcium, while danish pastry contains 35mg.
  • Danish pastry contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Danish pastry, cheese.

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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 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +257.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +135.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +147.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.1%
Contains more IronIron +80%
Contains more ZincZinc +677.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +251%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +278%

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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +180%
Contains more CholineCholine +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +32.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +328.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.35mg
~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
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +18.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +73.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1826.4%
Contains more OtherOther +17.2%

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
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +93.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +187.7%

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 Danish pastry
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Danish pastry DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.953g 6.794g 51%
Selenium 5µg 18.9µg 25%
Sodium 54mg 417mg 16%
Copper 0.22mg 0.089mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0.2µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.844g 11.313g 14%
Folate 14µg 60µg 12%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.351mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 2.575g 11%
Iron 1mg 1.8mg 10%
Carbs 64.59g 37.2g 9%
Calcium 125mg 35mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 2mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.304mg 7%
Calories 518kcal 374kcal 7%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.7mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.19mg 6%
Fats 25.99g 21.9g 6%
Magnesium 37mg 15mg 5%
Caffeine 14mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.26mg 4%
Phosphorus 135mg 108mg 4%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Potassium 231mg 98mg 4%
Cholesterol 11mg 23mg 4%
Protein 6.51g 8g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.04mg 2%
Choline 31mg 20.1mg 2%
Vitamin A 24µg 35µg 1%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 6.9µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 63.59g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 48.68g 6.95g N/A
Fiber 1g 1g 0%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.35mg 0%
Trans fat 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.19mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.52mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.36mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.11mg 0.205mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kit Kat Danish pastry
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Kit Kat
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 363mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.73g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.159g)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.