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Kit Kat vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between kit Kat and nachos?

  • Kit Kat is higher in vitamin B12 and copper; however, nachos are richer in vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin K, phosphorus, fiber, and zinc.
  • Kit Kat's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 79% more.
  • Nachos contain 8 times less vitamin B12 than kit Kat. Kit Kat contains 0.56µg of vitamin B12, while nachos contain 0.07µg.
  • Nachos have less saturated fat.
  • Kit Kat has a lower glycemic index (50) than nachos (75).

We used Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese types 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%
Nachos
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 19% 32% 28% 21% 23% 85% 41% 24% 47%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +98.4%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +243.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +855.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +87%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72%

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%
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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 3.7% 1.7% 82% 0% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8.8% 48% 7.5% 14%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +380%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +975%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +271.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.123mg

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
Nachos
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4% 22% 35% 37% 2%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 21.5 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 37.4 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.7%
Contains more FatsFats +20.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +85%
Contains more WaterWater +2194.5%
Contains more OtherOther +46.1%

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
Nachos
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10% 66% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.04 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +139.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +463.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 68% 14%
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
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93% 2% 5%
Starch: 28.33 g
Sucrose: 0.53 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +7454.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +403.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +167.3%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Nachos DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.953g 2.173g 72%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 5.04g 28%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 4.08mg 25%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0.07µg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 5.844g 14.02g 20%
Copper 0.22mg 0.064mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.215mg 15%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 19.3µg 12%
Sodium 54mg 313mg 11%
Carbs 64.59g 34.91g 10%
Phosphorus 135mg 198mg 9%
Calories 518kcal 343kcal 9%
Fiber 1g 3.2g 9%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.86mg 7%
Starch 10.6g 28.33g 7%
Fats 25.99g 21.5g 7%
Selenium 5µg 8.6µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.133mg 6%
Calcium 125mg 63mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.38mg 5%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.187mg 4%
Caffeine 14mg 0mg 4%
Protein 6.51g 4.32g 4%
Potassium 231mg 362mg 4%
Iron 1mg 0.75mg 3%
Cholesterol 11mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin A 24µg 5µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.63mg 1%
Magnesium 37mg 42mg 1%
Folate 14µg 10µg 1%
Choline 31mg 26.4mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 63.59g 31.71g N/A
Sugar 48.68g 2.17g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.123mg 0%
Trans fat 0.099g 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.19mg 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 0.52mg 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.229mg 0%
Valine 0.36mg 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.11mg 0.135mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g 0.617g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kit Kat Nachos
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
24%
Nachos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Kit Kat
35%
Nachos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.51g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.78g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 259mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
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. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/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.