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Kit Kat vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between kit Kat and leeks

  • Kit Kat is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, and vitamin B2, yet leeks are higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, vitamin B6, iron, and vitamin C.
  • Kit Kat covers your daily saturated fat needs 90% more than leeks.
  • The amount of saturated fat in leeks is lower.
  • The glycemic index of leeks 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 18% 16% 79% 40% 3.3% 15% 2.6% 63% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +32.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +285.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more IronIron +110%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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.
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 0% 8% 6.8% 0% 29% 48% 9.4% 38% 4.6% 70% 13% 11%
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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 40% 28% 18% 0% 15% 6.9% 7.5% 8.4% 54% 0% 118% 48%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +245.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +170.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1065%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +803.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +357.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Leek DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.953g 0.04g 81%
Fats 25.99g 0.3g 40%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 47µg 35%
Calories 518kcal 61kcal 23%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg 23%
Carbs 64.59g 14.15g 17%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.481mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.233mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.844g 0.004g 15%
Iron 1mg 2.1mg 14%
Phosphorus 135mg 35mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.03mg 14%
Vitamin C 0mg 12mg 13%
Folate 14µg 64µg 13%
Copper 0.22mg 0.12mg 11%
Protein 6.51g 1.5g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.14mg 10%
Calcium 125mg 59mg 7%
Vitamin A 24µg 83µg 7%
Selenium 5µg 1µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.06mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 0.166g 5%
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg 4%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.92mg 4%
Choline 31mg 9.5mg 4%
Caffeine 14mg 0mg 4%
Fiber 1g 1.8g 3%
Magnesium 37mg 28mg 2%
Potassium 231mg 180mg 2%
Sodium 54mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.4mg 1%
Net carbs 63.59g 12.35g N/A
Sugar 48.68g 3.9g N/A
Zinc 0.09mg 0.12mg 0%
Trans fat 0.099g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.19mg 0.063mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.052mg 0%
Leucine 0.52mg 0.096mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0.078mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.36mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.11mg 0.025mg 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
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14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +334%
Contains more FatsFats +8563.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +356.5%
Contains more OtherOther +21.9%
Contains more WaterWater +4992%

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
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19% 2% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.166 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +146000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +439.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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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. 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.