Kit Kat vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between kit Kat and ground beef
- Kit Kat is richer in copper and calcium, yet ground beef is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and iron.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for ground beef is 80% higher.
- Kit Kat contains 4 times more calcium than ground beef. Kit Kat contains 125mg of calcium, while ground beef contains 33mg.
- Ground beef contains less saturated fat.
- Ground beef has a lower glycemic index than kit Kat.
Food types used in this article are Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +117.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +278.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +178.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -26% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1011.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +127% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +6388.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +23% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +282% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +700% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +183.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +129.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +22.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +79.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +705.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1455% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +344.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +136.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.56µg | 2.49µg | 80% |
| Saturated fat | 17.953g | 6.073g | 54% |
| Zinc | 0.09mg | 5.84mg | 52% |
| Protein | 6.51g | 23.87g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 88mg | 26% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 19.1µg | 26% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.5mg | 4.026mg | 22% |
| Carbs | 64.59g | 0g | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.02mg | 0.311mg | 22% |
| Copper | 0.22mg | 0.079mg | 16% |
| Fats | 25.99g | 15.37g | 16% |
| Iron | 1mg | 2.27mg | 16% |
| Calories | 518kcal | 241kcal | 14% |
| Calcium | 125mg | 33mg | 9% |
| Choline | 31mg | 73.2mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.117mg | 0.051mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 17mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.844g | 7.322g | 4% |
| Caffeine | 14mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 0g | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.1mg | 0.009mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 135mg | 166mg | 4% |
| Starch | 10.6g | 4% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.21mg | 0.171mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.64mg | 0.512mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.895g | 0.408g | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 24µg | 3µg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 5.2µg | 2.9µg | 2% |
| Folate | 14µg | 7µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.34mg | 0.12mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 73mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 63.59g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 2IU | 0% |
| Potassium | 231mg | 241mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 48.68g | 0g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.099g | 1.173g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.09mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.19mg | 0.923mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.28mg | 1.055mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.52mg | 1.861mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.28mg | 1.976mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.16mg | 0.614mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.27mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.36mg | 1.172mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.11mg | 0.775mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.2g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.075g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.008g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.51 g
Fats:
25.99 g
Carbs:
64.59 g
Water:
1.63 g
Other:
1.28 g
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +69.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +266.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +3481% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +86.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
17.953 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.895 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +119.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -66.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +25.3% |
