Kit Kat vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are kit Kat and hot dogs different?
- Kit Kat is higher in copper; however, hot dogs are richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for kit Kat is 51% higher.
- Kit Kat contains 2 times more copper than hot dogs. While kit Kat contains 0.22mg of copper, hot dogs contain only 0.097mg.
- Hot dogs have less saturated fat.
- Hot dogs have a lower glycemic index (28) than kit Kat (50).
Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Frankfurter, meat are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +146.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +26.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +52% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +126.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +122.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1233.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +52.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +150% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +78.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +112.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +73.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +106.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +133.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +433% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +730% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +180.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 17.953g | 7.666g | 47% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 1090mg | 45% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.56µg | 1.57µg | 42% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.895g | 4.404g | 23% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 77mg | 22% |
| Carbs | 64.59g | 4.17g | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.5mg | 2.665mg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.22mg | 0.097mg | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.844g | 11.386g | 14% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 12.5µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.02mg | 0.166mg | 11% |
| Calories | 518kcal | 290kcal | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 135mg | 206mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 0.09mg | 1.2mg | 10% |
| Protein | 6.51g | 10.26g | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.21mg | 0.121mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.64mg | 0.31mg | 7% |
| Choline | 31mg | 6% | |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 15mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.117mg | 0.055mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 5.2µg | 4% | |
| Caffeine | 14mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 0g | 4% |
| Starch | 10.6g | 4% | |
| Vitamin A | 24µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Calcium | 125mg | 99mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.1mg | 0.045mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 231mg | 152mg | 2% |
| Folate | 14µg | 6µg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 1.09mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.34mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
| Fats | 25.99g | 25.76g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 63.59g | 4.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 48.68g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.099g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.09mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.19mg | 0.474mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.28mg | 0.53mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.52mg | 0.907mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.28mg | 0.963mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.16mg | 0.291mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.27mg | 0.445mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.36mg | 0.555mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.11mg | 0.331mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.2g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.075g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1448.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +57.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +3354.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +173.4% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -57.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +94.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +392.1% |
