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Kit Kat vs. Hash browns — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between kit Kat and hash browns

  • Kit Kat is higher in vitamin B12, copper, vitamin B2, calcium, and selenium, yet hash browns are higher in vitamin E, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Kit Kat covers your daily saturated fat needs 77% more than hash browns.
  • The amount of saturated fat in hash browns is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty.

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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 15% 5.7% 31% 23% 33% 9.8% 42% 74% 21% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +557.9%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +120%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58%

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 18% 0% 52% 0% 34% 8.8% 34% 23% 43% 0% 25% 9% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +452.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +670.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +267.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +830%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +90.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Hash browns DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.953g 2.54g 70%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 5.665g 32%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg 23%
Sodium 54mg 566mg 22%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 2.62mg 15%
Fats 25.99g 17.04g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.038mg 13%
Copper 0.22mg 0.1mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.186mg 13%
Calories 518kcal 272kcal 12%
Carbs 64.59g 28.88g 12%
Calcium 125mg 19mg 11%
Protein 6.51g 2.58g 8%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 1.838mg 8%
Selenium 5µg 0.4µg 8%
Fiber 1g 2.7g 7%
Starch 10.6g 25.74g 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.4mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 5.844g 7.827g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.38mg 5%
Iron 1mg 0.6mg 5%
Phosphorus 135mg 98mg 5%
Caffeine 14mg 0mg 4%
Potassium 231mg 355mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 9.9µg 4%
Magnesium 37mg 21mg 4%
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg 4%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.158mg 3%
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.137mg 2%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.36mg 2%
Choline 31mg 17.8mg 2%
Folate 14µg 12µg 1%
Net carbs 63.59g 26.18g N/A
Sugar 48.68g 0.56g N/A
Trans fat 0.099g 0.056g N/A
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 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g 0.441g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.131g 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
3% 17% 29% 49% 2%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 17.04 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 49.27 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +152.3%
Contains more FatsFats +52.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +123.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2922.7%
Contains more OtherOther +74.2%

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
16% 49% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +533%

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
98%
Starch: 25.74 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0.24 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +142.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +93.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +20%
~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. Hash browns - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173273/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.