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Kit Kat vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between kit Kat and jerky

  • Kit Kat contains less zinc, iron, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B12, choline, and vitamin B6 than jerky.
  • Jerky's daily need coverage for sodium is 88% higher.
  • Jerky contains 2 times less saturated fat than kit Kat. Kit Kat contains 17.953g of saturated fat, while jerky contains 10.85g.
  • Jerky has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of jerky is 0, while the glycemic index of kit Kat is 50.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed.

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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%
Jerky
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 53% 203% 76% 221% 174% 271% 14% 58%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +525%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +158.4%
Contains more IronIron +442%
Contains more ZincZinc +8911.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +201.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114%
~equal in Copper ~0.227mg

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%
Jerky
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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% 0% 9.8% 4.5% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +292.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +126.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +246.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +795%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +76.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +857.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +251.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Jerky DV% diff.
Sodium 54mg 2081mg 88%
Zinc 0.09mg 8.11mg 73%
Iron 1mg 5.42mg 55%
Protein 6.51g 33.2g 53%
Phosphorus 135mg 407mg 39%
Saturated fat 17.953g 10.85g 32%
Folate 14µg 134µg 30%
Carbs 64.59g 11g 18%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0.99µg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 5.844g 11.305g 14%
Choline 31mg 109.1mg 14%
Cholesterol 11mg 48mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.179mg 12%
Potassium 231mg 597mg 11%
Calcium 125mg 20mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.163mg 10%
Selenium 5µg 10.7µg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 1.732mg 8%
Calories 518kcal 410kcal 5%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.142mg 5%
Caffeine 14mg 0mg 4%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Magnesium 37mg 51mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.154mg 3%
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg 3%
Fiber 1g 1.8g 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 2.3µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 1.011g 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU 1%
Fats 25.99g 25.6g 1%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.49mg 1%
Copper 0.22mg 0.227mg 1%
Net carbs 63.59g 9.2g N/A
Sugar 48.68g 9g N/A
Manganese 0.1mg 0.111mg 0%
Trans fat 0.099g 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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g 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
Jerky
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33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +487.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +410%
Contains more WaterWater +1333.1%
Contains more OtherOther +434.4%
~equal in Fats ~25.6g

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
Jerky
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47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +93.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13%

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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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.