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Kit Kat vs. Brazil nut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between kit Kat and brazil nut?

  • Kit Kat is higher in vitamin B12; however, brazil nut is richer in selenium, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin E, and fiber.
  • Brazil nut's daily need coverage for selenium is 3476% more.
  • Brazil nut has a lower glycemic index (10) than kit Kat (50).

We used Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 269% 48% 58% 91% 581% 111% 311% 0.39% 160% 10456%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +916.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +185.3%
Contains more IronIron +143%
Contains more CopperCopper +692.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +4411.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +437%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1123%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38240%

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 2.3% 0% 113% 0% 154% 8.1% 5.5% 11% 23% 0% 0% 17% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +247.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1561.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +427.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +405%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~28.8mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Brazil nut DV% diff.
Selenium 5µg 1917µg 3476%
Copper 0.22mg 1.743mg 169%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 24.399g 157%
Phosphorus 135mg 725mg 84%
Magnesium 37mg 376mg 81%
Fats 25.99g 67.1g 63%
Manganese 0.1mg 1.223mg 49%
Monounsaturated fat 5.844g 23.879g 45%
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.617mg 42%
Zinc 0.09mg 4.06mg 36%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 5.65mg 35%
Fiber 1g 7.5g 26%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg 23%
Iron 1mg 2.43mg 18%
Carbs 64.59g 11.74g 18%
Protein 6.51g 14.32g 16%
Potassium 231mg 659mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.035mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.184mg 9%
Saturated fat 17.953g 16.134g 8%
Calories 518kcal 659kcal 7%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.101mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 0µg 4%
Starch 10.6g 0.25g 4%
Calcium 125mg 160mg 4%
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg 4%
Caffeine 14mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg 3%
Sodium 54mg 3mg 2%
Folate 14µg 22µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.295mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 63.59g 4.24g N/A
Sugar 48.68g 2.33g N/A
Trans fat 0.099g N/A
Choline 31mg 28.8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.19mg 0.365mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.518mg 0%
Leucine 0.52mg 1.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0.49mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 1.124mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.639mg 0%
Valine 0.36mg 0.76mg 0%
Histidine 0.11mg 0.409mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 23.859g N/A

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
14% 67% 12% 3% 3%
Protein: 14.32 g
Fats: 67.1 g
Carbs: 11.74 g
Water: 3.42 g
Other: 3.42 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +450.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +120%
Contains more FatsFats +158.2%
Contains more WaterWater +109.8%
Contains more OtherOther +167.2%

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
25% 37% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.134 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.399 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +308.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2626.1%

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
10% 90%
Starch: 0.25 g
Sucrose: 2.33 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +4140%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1618.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Brazil nut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170569/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.