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Kit Kat vs. Sardines — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between kit Kat and sardines?

  • The amount of vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin D, vitamin B3, calcium, iron, and vitamin E in sardines is higher than in kit Kat.
  • Sardines' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 349% more.
  • Sardines contain 12 times less saturated fat than kit Kat. Kit Kat contains 17.953g of saturated fat, while sardines contain 1.528g.
  • Sardines have a lower glycemic index (0) than kit Kat (50).

We used Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +205.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.9%
Contains more IronIron +192%
Contains more ZincZinc +1355.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +263%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +954%
~equal in Magnesium ~39mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.108mg

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% 11% 41% 72% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +949%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +735%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1496.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +141.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.227mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.642mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Sardines DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 8.94µg 349%
Selenium 5µg 52.7µg 87%
Saturated fat 17.953g 1.528g 75%
Phosphorus 135mg 490mg 51%
Cholesterol 11mg 142mg 44%
Protein 6.51g 24.62g 36%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 5.245mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 5.148g 28%
Calcium 125mg 382mg 26%
Vitamin D 0IU 193IU 24%
Iron 1mg 2.92mg 24%
Vitamin D 0µg 4.8µg 24%
Fats 25.99g 11.45g 22%
Carbs 64.59g 0g 22%
Calories 518kcal 208kcal 16%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.167mg 11%
Sodium 54mg 307mg 11%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 2.04mg 11%
Zinc 0.09mg 1.31mg 11%
Choline 31mg 75mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 5.844g 3.869g 5%
Potassium 231mg 397mg 5%
Caffeine 14mg 0mg 4%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Copper 0.22mg 0.186mg 4%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.08mg 3%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.227mg 1%
Vitamin A 24µg 32µg 1%
Folate 14µg 10µg 1%
Net carbs 63.59g 0g N/A
Magnesium 37mg 39mg 0%
Sugar 48.68g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.1mg 0.108mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.642mg 0%
Trans fat 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0.276mg 0%
Threonine 0.19mg 1.079mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 1.134mg 0%
Leucine 0.52mg 2.001mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 2.26mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.729mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.961mg 0%
Valine 0.36mg 1.268mg 0%
Histidine 0.11mg 0.725mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.473g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.509g N/A
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
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
Contains more FatsFats +127%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +278.2%
Contains more WaterWater +3557.1%
Contains more OtherOther +237.5%

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
14% 37% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +51%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +475.2%

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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. Sardines - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.