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Kit Kat vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Kit Kat and Leek

  • Kit Kat is higher in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, yet Leek is higher in Vitamin K, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin C, and Folate.
  • Kit Kat covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 90% more than Leek.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Leek is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw.

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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.
Kit Kat
Kit Kat
6
:
4
Leek
Leek
Contains more Calcium +111.9%
Contains more Magnesium +32.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +285.7%
Contains more Potassium +28.3%
Contains more Copper +83.3%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains more Iron +110%
Contains less Sodium -63%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Manganese +381%
Kit Kat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 38% 27% 58% 21% 8% 3% 74% 14% 28%
Leek
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 79% 20% 15% 16% 3% 4% 40% 63% 6%
Contains more Calcium +111.9%
Contains more Magnesium +32.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +285.7%
Contains more Potassium +28.3%
Contains more Copper +83.3%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains more Iron +110%
Contains less Sodium -63%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Manganese +381%

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.
Kit Kat
Kit Kat
5
:
6
Leek
Leek
Contains more Vitamin B1 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +1958%
Contains more Vitamin E +170.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1065%
Contains more Folate +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +803.8%
Kit Kat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 7% 0% 0% 30% 49% 10% 39% 5% 11% 70% 14%
Leek
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 101% 19% 0% 40% 15% 7% 8% 9% 54% 48% 0% 118%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +1958%
Contains more Vitamin E +170.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1065%
Contains more Folate +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +803.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kit Kat
Kit Kat
4
:
1
Leek
Leek
Contains more Protein +334%
Contains more Fats +8563.3%
Contains more Carbs +356.5%
Contains more Other +21.9%
Contains more Water +4992%
Kit Kat
7% 26% 65%
Protein: 6.51 g
Fats: 25.99 g
Carbs: 64.59 g
Water: 1.63 g
Other: 1.28 g
Leek
14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more Protein +334%
Contains more Fats +8563.3%
Contains more Carbs +356.5%
Contains more Other +21.9%
Contains more Water +4992%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kit Kat
Kit Kat
2
:
1
Leek
Leek
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +146000%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +439.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Kit Kat
73% 24% 4%
Saturated Fat: 17.953 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.895 g
Leek
19% 2% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.166 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +146000%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +439.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%

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 Leek
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Leek Opinion
Net carbs 63.59g 12.35g Kit Kat
Protein 6.51g 1.5g Kit Kat
Fats 25.99g 0.3g Kit Kat
Carbs 64.59g 14.15g Kit Kat
Calories 518kcal 61kcal Kit Kat
Starch 10.6g Kit Kat
Fructose 0.2g Kit Kat
Sugar 48.68g 3.9g Leek
Fiber 1g 1.8g Leek
Calcium 125mg 59mg Kit Kat
Iron 1mg 2.1mg Leek
Magnesium 37mg 28mg Kit Kat
Phosphorus 135mg 35mg Kit Kat
Potassium 231mg 180mg Kit Kat
Sodium 54mg 20mg Leek
Zinc 0.09mg 0.12mg Leek
Copper 0.22mg 0.12mg Kit Kat
Manganese 0.1mg 0.481mg Leek
Selenium 5µg 1µg Kit Kat
Vitamin A 81IU 1667IU Leek
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 83µg Leek
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.92mg Leek
Vitamin C 0mg 12mg Leek
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.06mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.03mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.4mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.14mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.233mg Leek
Folate 14µg 64µg Leek
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg Kit Kat
Vitamin K 5.2µg 47µg Leek
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0.012mg Kit Kat
Threonine 0.19mg 0.063mg Kit Kat
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.052mg Kit Kat
Leucine 0.52mg 0.096mg Kit Kat
Lysine 0.28mg 0.078mg Kit Kat
Methionine 0.16mg 0.018mg Kit Kat
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.055mg Kit Kat
Valine 0.36mg 0.056mg Kit Kat
Histidine 0.11mg 0.025mg Kit Kat
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg Leek
Trans Fat 0.099g 0g Leek
Saturated Fat 17.953g 0.04g Leek
Monounsaturated Fat 5.844g 0.004g Kit Kat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 0.166g 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 Leek
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
35%
Leek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Kit Kat
26%
Leek

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Leek
Leek is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Leek
Leek contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Leek
Leek is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Leek
Leek is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.913g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Leek
Leek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Leek
Leek is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Leek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169246/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.