Kit Kat vs. Mashed potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are kit Kat and mashed potato different?
- Kit Kat has more copper, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, iron, and vitamin B1; however, mashed potato is richer in vitamin B6.
- Kit Kat covers your daily need for saturated fat, 87% more than mashed potato.
- Kit Kat has 14 times more vitamin B2 than mashed potato. Kit Kat has 0.21mg of vitamin B2, while mashed potato has 0.015mg.
- Mashed potato contains less saturated fat.
- Mashed potato has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mashed potato is 87, while the glycemic index of kit Kat is 50.
Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Fast foods, potato, mashed types were 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +146.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +594.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +222.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +528.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +128.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -82.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +525% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +23.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +144.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +680% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +700% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +55.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +131.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +79.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +23.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +116% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +13.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 17.953g | 0.577g | 79% |
| Fats | 25.99g | 2.82g | 36% |
| Calories | 518kcal | 89kcal | 21% |
| Copper | 0.22mg | 0.035mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.56µg | 0.07µg | 20% |
| Carbs | 64.59g | 14.65g | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.21mg | 0.015mg | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.844g | 0.72g | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.64mg | 13% | |
| Sodium | 54mg | 306mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 125mg | 18mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 135mg | 59mg | 11% |
| Protein | 6.51g | 1.65g | 10% |
| Iron | 1mg | 0.31mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.117mg | 0.015mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 0.8µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.02mg | 0.12mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 15mg | 5% |
| Caffeine | 14mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.5mg | 1.08mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.895g | 1.342g | 3% |
| Choline | 31mg | 13.4mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 231mg | 286mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 24µg | 43µg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 5.2µg | 5.9µg | 1% |
| Folate | 14µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.09mg | 0.22mg | 1% |
| Starch | 10.6g | 12.1g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.34mg | 0.42mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 1.3g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 63.59g | 13.35g | N/A |
| Sugar | 48.68g | 0.5g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.1mg | 0.098mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.099g | 0.105g | 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 | 0.2g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.075g | 0.174g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.146g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.51 g
Fats:
25.99 g
Carbs:
64.59 g
Water:
1.63 g
Other:
1.28 g
Protein:
1.65 g
Fats:
2.82 g
Carbs:
14.65 g
Water:
79.62 g
Other:
1.26 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +294.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +821.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +340.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +4784.7% |
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Other
~1.26g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
17.953 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.895 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.577 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.342 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +711.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +49.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
10.6 g
Sucrose:
40.04 g
Glucose:
0.16 g
Fructose:
0.2 g
Lactose:
8.21 g
Maltose:
0.07 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
12.1 g
Sucrose:
0.1 g
Glucose:
0.2 g
Fructose:
0.2 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +39940% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +14.2% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +25% |
~equal in
Fructose
~0.2g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
