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Kit Kat vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between kit Kat and dates?

  • Kit Kat is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B1, while dates are higher in fiber, potassium, vitamin B6, and manganese.
  • Kit Kat's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 90% higher.
  • Dates are lower in saturated fat.

We used Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Dates, deglet noor types in this comparison.

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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%
Dates
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +117.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +184%
Contains more ZincZinc +222.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +162%
~equal in Iron ~1.02mg
~equal in Copper ~0.206mg

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%
Dates
4
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 1.3% 0% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +580%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +92.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +392.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +154.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +725%
Contains more FolateFolate +35.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.589mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Dates DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.953g 0.032g 81%
Fats 25.99g 0.39g 39%
Fiber 1g 8g 28%
Fructose 0.2g 19.56g 24%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 5.844g 0.036g 15%
Potassium 231mg 656mg 13%
Calories 518kcal 282kcal 12%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.165mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.066mg 11%
Phosphorus 135mg 62mg 10%
Calcium 125mg 39mg 9%
Protein 6.51g 2.45g 8%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.262mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 0.019g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.052mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 1.274mg 5%
Choline 31mg 6.3mg 4%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Caffeine 14mg 0mg 4%
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg 4%
Selenium 5µg 3µg 4%
Carbs 64.59g 75.03g 3%
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 2.7µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.05mg 2%
Sodium 54mg 2mg 2%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.29mg 2%
Copper 0.22mg 0.206mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.589mg 1%
Magnesium 37mg 43mg 1%
Folate 14µg 19µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 63.59g 67.03g N/A
Iron 1mg 1.02mg 0%
Sugar 48.68g 63.35g N/A
Trans fat 0.099g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.19mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.049mg 0%
Leucine 0.52mg 0.084mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.022mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.05mg 0%
Valine 0.36mg 0.071mg 0%
Histidine 0.11mg 0.032mg 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
Dates
3
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +165.7%
Contains more FatsFats +6564.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1159.5%
Contains more OtherOther +25%

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
Dates
1
37% 41% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16133.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4610.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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
Dates
3
38% 31% 31%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 23.84 g
Glucose: 19.87 g
Fructose: 19.56 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.12 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +68%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +12318.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +9680%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +71.4%
~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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.