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Kit Kat vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kit Kat and lentil different?

  • Kit Kat is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, and vitamin B2; however, lentil is richer in folate, iron, fiber, manganese, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for kit Kat is 89% higher.
  • Lentil has less saturated fat.
  • Lentil has a lower glycemic index (29) than kit Kat (50).

Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
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%
Lentil
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 5.7% 33% 125% 84% 35% 77% 0.26% 64% 15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +557.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +78.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.7%
Contains more IronIron +233%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1311.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +394%
~equal in Magnesium ~36mg

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%
Lentil
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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 5% 0% 2.2% 0% 42% 17% 20% 38% 41% 0% 4.3% 136% 18%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +187.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +205.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +112%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +790%
Contains more FolateFolate +1192.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.638mg
~equal in Choline ~32.7mg

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
Lentil
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9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more FatsFats +6739.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +220.9%
Contains more OtherOther +54.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.6%
Contains more WaterWater +4172.4%

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
Lentil
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18% 22% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9031.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +411.4%
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 Lentil
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Lentil DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.953g 0.053g 81%
Folate 14µg 181µg 42%
Fats 25.99g 0.38g 39%
Iron 1mg 3.33mg 29%
Fiber 1g 7.9g 28%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg 23%
Calories 518kcal 116kcal 20%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.494mg 17%
Carbs 64.59g 20.13g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.844g 0.064g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.178mg 12%
Zinc 0.09mg 1.27mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.073mg 11%
Calcium 125mg 19mg 11%
Phosphorus 135mg 180mg 6%
Protein 6.51g 9.02g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 0.175g 5%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Caffeine 14mg 0mg 4%
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg 4%
Potassium 231mg 369mg 4%
Selenium 5µg 2.8µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.169mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 1.06mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 1.7µg 3%
Copper 0.22mg 0.251mg 3%
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.11mg 2%
Sodium 54mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Net carbs 63.59g 12.23g N/A
Magnesium 37mg 36mg 0%
Sugar 48.68g 1.8g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.638mg 0%
Trans fat 0.099g 0g N/A
Choline 31mg 32.7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.19mg 0.323mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.39mg 0%
Leucine 0.52mg 0.654mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0.63mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.077mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.36mg 0.448mg 0%
Histidine 0.11mg 0.254mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kit Kat Lentil
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
20%
Kit Kat
25%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Kit Kat
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.