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Kit Kat vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Kit Kat and Melon

  • Kit Kat has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B1, however, Melon has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Kit Kat's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 90% more.
  • Melon is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Melons, casaba, 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.
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Melon
Contains more Calcium +1036.4%
Contains more Iron +194.1%
Contains more Magnesium +236.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +2600%
Contains more Potassium +26.9%
Contains more Zinc +28.6%
Contains more Copper +266.7%
Contains more Manganese +185.7%
Contains more Selenium +1150%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 38% 27% 58% 21% 8% 3% 74% 14% 28%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 13% 8% 3% 17% 2% 2% 20% 5% 3%
Contains more Calcium +1036.4%
Contains more Iron +194.1%
Contains more Magnesium +236.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +2600%
Contains more Potassium +26.9%
Contains more Zinc +28.6%
Contains more Copper +266.7%
Contains more Manganese +185.7%
Contains more Selenium +1150%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%

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.
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Melon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +580%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +680%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +577.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +115.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +661.9%
Contains more Folate +75%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +108%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +715%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 73% 4% 8% 5% 6% 38% 6% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +580%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +680%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +577.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +115.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +661.9%
Contains more Folate +75%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +108%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +715%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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1
Melon
Contains more Protein +486.5%
Contains more Fats +25890%
Contains more Carbs +881.6%
Contains more Other +255.6%
Contains more Water +5535%
7% 26% 65%
Protein: 6.51 g
Fats: 25.99 g
Carbs: 64.59 g
Water: 1.63 g
Other: 1.28 g
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more Protein +486.5%
Contains more Fats +25890%
Contains more Carbs +881.6%
Contains more Other +255.6%
Contains more Water +5535%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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1
Melon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +292100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2194.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
73% 24% 4%
Saturated Fat: 17.953 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.895 g
38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +292100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2194.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Melon Opinion
Net carbs 63.59g 5.68g Kit Kat
Protein 6.51g 1.11g Kit Kat
Fats 25.99g 0.1g Kit Kat
Carbs 64.59g 6.58g Kit Kat
Calories 518kcal 28kcal Kit Kat
Starch 10.6g Kit Kat
Fructose 0.2g Kit Kat
Sugar 48.68g 5.69g Melon
Fiber 1g 0.9g Kit Kat
Calcium 125mg 11mg Kit Kat
Iron 1mg 0.34mg Kit Kat
Magnesium 37mg 11mg Kit Kat
Phosphorus 135mg 5mg Kit Kat
Potassium 231mg 182mg Kit Kat
Sodium 54mg 9mg Melon
Zinc 0.09mg 0.07mg Kit Kat
Copper 0.22mg 0.06mg Kit Kat
Manganese 0.1mg 0.035mg Kit Kat
Selenium 5µg 0.4µg Kit Kat
Vitamin A 81IU 0IU Kit Kat
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 0µg Kit Kat
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.05mg Kit Kat
Vitamin C 0mg 21.8mg Melon
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.015mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.031mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.232mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.084mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.163mg Melon
Folate 14µg 8µg Kit Kat
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg Kit Kat
Vitamin K 5.2µg 2.5µg Kit Kat
Tryptophan 0.09mg Kit Kat
Threonine 0.19mg Kit Kat
Isoleucine 0.28mg Kit Kat
Leucine 0.52mg Kit Kat
Lysine 0.28mg Kit Kat
Methionine 0.16mg Kit Kat
Phenylalanine 0.27mg Kit Kat
Valine 0.36mg Kit Kat
Histidine 0.11mg Kit Kat
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg Melon
Trans Fat 0.099g 0g Melon
Saturated Fat 17.953g 0.025g Melon
Monounsaturated Fat 5.844g 0.002g Kit Kat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 0.039g 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 Melon
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
12%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Kit Kat
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melon
Melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melon
Melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.928g)
Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169093/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.