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Kit Kat vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between kit Kat and horse meat

  • Kit Kat has more calcium; however, horse meat is richer in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and selenium.
  • Horse meat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 108% more than kit Kat.
  • Horse meat has 16 times less calcium than kit Kat. Kit Kat has 125mg of calcium, while horse meat has 8mg.
  • Horse meat contains less saturated fat.
  • Kit Kat has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of kit Kat is 50, while the glycemic index of horse meat is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted.

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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 18% 2.4% 33% 189% 57% 104% 106% 7.2% 2.9% 74%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +48%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1462.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +354.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.1%
Contains more IronIron +403%
Contains more ZincZinc +4144.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +170%
~equal in Sodium ~55mg

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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 25% 28% 91% 0% 76% 395% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +868%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1550%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +464.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more FatsFats +329.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +332.3%
Contains more WaterWater +3825.2%
Contains more OtherOther +43%

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.85 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +175.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.85g

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 Horse meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Horse meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 3.16µg 108%
Saturated fat 17.953g 1.9g 73%
Iron 1mg 5.03mg 50%
Protein 6.51g 28.14g 43%
Zinc 0.09mg 3.82mg 34%
Fats 25.99g 6.05g 31%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 4.84mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.33mg 24%
Carbs 64.59g 0g 22%
Cholesterol 11mg 68mg 19%
Calories 518kcal 175kcal 17%
Phosphorus 135mg 247mg 16%
Selenium 5µg 13.5µg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 13%
Calcium 125mg 8mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 5.844g 2.12g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.12mg 7%
Choline 31mg 6%
Copper 0.22mg 0.171mg 5%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Potassium 231mg 379mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 4%
Folate 14µg 4%
Caffeine 14mg 4%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.022mg 3%
Magnesium 37mg 25mg 3%
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 63.59g 0g N/A
Sugar 48.68g N/A
Sodium 54mg 55mg 0%
Trans fat 0.099g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 0.85g 0%
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0.349mg 0%
Threonine 0.19mg 1.262mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 1.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.52mg 2.232mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 2.398mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.623mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 1.157mg 0%
Valine 0.36mg 1.458mg 0%
Histidine 0.11mg 1.081mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kit Kat Horse meat
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
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Kit Kat
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.68g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.053g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Horse meat
Horse meat is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Horse meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175087/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.