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Kit Kat vs. Hot sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Kit Kat and Hot sauce?

  • Kit Kat is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2, however, Hot sauce is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Hot sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 113% more.
  • Hot sauce has less Saturated Fat.

We used Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot 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.
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 3.6% 2.4% 13% 18% 9.3% 3% 4.7% 345% 6.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +640%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1462.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.4%
Contains more IronIron +108.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +685.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1127.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +104.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.2%

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% 4.9% 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 249% 9.7% 2.4% 0% 9% 19% 4.8% 6.6% 36% 0% 6% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +156.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +481.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +116.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +685%
~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
2% 90% 7%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 1.75 g
Water: 89.98 g
Other: 7.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1176.5%
Contains more FatsFats +6924.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3590.9%
Contains more WaterWater +5420.2%
Contains more OtherOther +477.3%

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
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +19380%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +356.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.7%

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 Hot sauce
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Hot sauce Opinion
Calories 518kcal 11kcal Kit Kat
Protein 6.51g 0.51g Kit Kat
Fats 25.99g 0.37g Kit Kat
Vitamin C 0mg 74.8mg Hot sauce
Net carbs 63.59g 1.45g Kit Kat
Carbs 64.59g 1.75g Kit Kat
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg Hot sauce
Magnesium 37mg 5mg Kit Kat
Calcium 125mg 8mg Kit Kat
Potassium 231mg 144mg Kit Kat
Iron 1mg 0.48mg Kit Kat
Sugar 48.68g 1.26g Hot sauce
Fiber 1g 0.3g Kit Kat
Copper 0.22mg 0.028mg Kit Kat
Zinc 0.09mg 0.11mg Hot sauce
Starch 10.6g Kit Kat
Phosphorus 135mg 11mg Kit Kat
Sodium 54mg 2643mg Kit Kat
Vitamin A 81IU 162IU Hot sauce
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 8µg Kit Kat
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.12mg Kit Kat
Manganese 0.1mg 0.049mg Kit Kat
Selenium 5µg 0µg Kit Kat
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.036mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.082mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.254mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.11mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.157mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg Kit Kat
Vitamin K 5.2µg 2.4µg Kit Kat
Folate 14µg 6µg Kit Kat
Trans Fat 0.099g Hot sauce
Choline 31mg Kit Kat
Saturated Fat 17.953g 0.052g Hot sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 5.844g 0.03g Kit Kat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 0.196g Kit Kat
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0.007mg Kit Kat
Threonine 0.19mg 0.019mg Kit Kat
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.017mg Kit Kat
Leucine 0.52mg 0.027mg Kit Kat
Lysine 0.28mg 0.023mg Kit Kat
Methionine 0.16mg 0.006mg Kit Kat
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.016mg Kit Kat
Valine 0.36mg 0.022mg Kit Kat
Histidine 0.11mg 0.01mg Kit Kat
Fructose 0.2g Kit Kat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g Kit Kat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kit Kat Hot sauce
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
19%
Kit Kat
27%
Hot sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Kit Kat
40%
Hot sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 2589mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.901g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is cheaper (difference - $3)

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. Hot sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174527/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.