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Kit Kat vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between kit Kat and french fries?

  • Kit Kat is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, and copper; however, french fries are richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, fiber, potassium, and vitamin E.
  • Kit Kat's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 78% more.
  • French fries have less saturated fat.
  • Kit Kat has a lower glycemic index (50) than french fries (70).

We used Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil 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 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +594.4%
Contains more IronIron +23.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +455.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +150.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +455.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +147%
~equal in Magnesium ~35mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~125mg

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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +438.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +391.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +500.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1760%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +115.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.58mg

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
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +89.8%
Contains more FatsFats +76.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.9%
Contains more WaterWater +2265%
Contains more OtherOther +44.5%

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +503.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~5.969g

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 French fries
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat French fries DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.953g 2.336g 71%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 5.398g 30%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.372mg 27%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg 23%
Fats 25.99g 14.73g 17%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 3.004mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.039mg 13%
Copper 0.22mg 0.124mg 11%
Calcium 125mg 18mg 11%
Fiber 1g 3.8g 11%
Calories 518kcal 312kcal 10%
Potassium 231mg 579mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 1.67mg 9%
Carbs 64.59g 41.44g 8%
Selenium 5µg 0.9µg 7%
Sodium 54mg 210mg 7%
Protein 6.51g 3.43g 6%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.247mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 11.2µg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.7mg 5%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.17mg 4%
Folate 14µg 30µg 4%
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg 4%
Caffeine 14mg 0mg 4%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.5mg 4%
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg 3%
Iron 1mg 0.81mg 2%
Choline 31mg 36.8mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.58mg 1%
Phosphorus 135mg 125mg 1%
Net carbs 63.59g 37.64g N/A
Magnesium 37mg 35mg 0%
Sugar 48.68g 0.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.099g 0.06g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 5.844g 5.969g 0%
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%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kit Kat French fries
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
27%
French fries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Kit Kat
28%
French fries

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 156mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French fries
French fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.38g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French fries
French fries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.617g)
Which food is cheaper?
French fries
French fries is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French fries
French fries is relatively richer in vitamins
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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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.