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Kit Kat vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kit Kat and minestrone different?

  • Kit Kat is higher in vitamin B12, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B5, and magnesium; however, minestrone is richer in vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for kit Kat is 89% higher.
  • Minestrone has less saturated fat.

Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +792.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.7%
Contains more IronIron +163.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +331.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +487%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +244.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52%

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%
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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +431.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +104.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~15µg

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
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +267.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2399%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1286.1%
Contains more WaterWater +5503.1%
~equal in Other ~1.2g

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
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1915.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

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 Minestrone
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Minestrone DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.953g 0.23g 81%
Fats 25.99g 1.04g 38%
Calories 518kcal 34kcal 24%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg 23%
Carbs 64.59g 4.66g 20%
Copper 0.22mg 0.051mg 19%
Phosphorus 135mg 23mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.018mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.844g 0.29g 14%
Calcium 125mg 14mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.14mg 10%
Sodium 54mg 254mg 9%
Protein 6.51g 1.77g 9%
Selenium 5µg 9%
Iron 1mg 0.38mg 8%
Magnesium 37mg 3mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.022mg 8%
Choline 31mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 4%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Caffeine 14mg 4%
Vitamin A 24µg 49µg 3%
Cholesterol 11mg 1mg 3%
Potassium 231mg 130mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 0.46g 3%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 2%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.31mg 2%
Fiber 1g 0.4g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.041mg 2%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.152mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.391mg 1%
Net carbs 63.59g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 48.68g N/A
Trans fat 0.099g N/A
Folate 14µg 15µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.19mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.52mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.36mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.11mg 0.03mg 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 Minestrone
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
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Kit Kat
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.68g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.723g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 200mg)
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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.