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.

Kit Kat

French fries

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.

Kit Kat

French fries

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			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