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Kit Kat vs. Hazelnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kit Kat and hazelnut different?

  • Hazelnut has more manganese, copper, vitamin E, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, fiber, magnesium, and folate than kit Kat.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for hazelnut is 264% higher.
  • Kit Kat contains 4 times more saturated fat than hazelnut. While kit Kat contains 17.953g of saturated fat, hazelnut contains only 4.464g.
  • Hazelnut has a lower glycemic index (15) than kit Kat (50).

Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts 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 116% 34% 60% 176% 575% 67% 124% 0% 805% 13%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +108.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +340.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +194.4%
Contains more IronIron +370%
Contains more CopperCopper +684.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2622.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6075%
~equal in Calcium ~114mg

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 21% 0.33% 301% 0% 161% 26% 34% 55% 130% 0% 36% 85% 25%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4320.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +449.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2715%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +173.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +707.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +47.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
15% 61% 17% 5% 2%
Protein: 14.95 g
Fats: 60.75 g
Carbs: 16.7 g
Water: 5.31 g
Other: 2.29 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +286.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +129.6%
Contains more FatsFats +133.7%
Contains more WaterWater +225.8%
Contains more OtherOther +78.9%

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
8% 79% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.464 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 45.652 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.92 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +681.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +784.9%

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% 87%
Starch: 0.48 g
Sucrose: 4.2 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +2108.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +853.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +128.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +185.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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 Hazelnut
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Hazelnut DV% diff.
Manganese 0.1mg 6.175mg 264%
Copper 0.22mg 1.725mg 167%
Monounsaturated fat 5.844g 45.652g 100%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 15.03mg 98%
Saturated fat 17.953g 4.464g 61%
Fats 25.99g 60.75g 53%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 7.92g 47%
Iron 1mg 4.7mg 46%
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.643mg 44%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.563mg 42%
Fiber 1g 9.7g 35%
Magnesium 37mg 163mg 30%
Folate 14µg 113µg 25%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg 23%
Phosphorus 135mg 290mg 22%
Zinc 0.09mg 2.45mg 21%
Protein 6.51g 14.95g 17%
Carbs 64.59g 16.7g 16%
Potassium 231mg 680mg 13%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 14.2µg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 1.8mg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 6.3mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.113mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.918mg 6%
Calories 518kcal 628kcal 6%
Selenium 5µg 2.4µg 5%
Caffeine 14mg 0mg 4%
Starch 10.6g 0.48g 4%
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg 4%
Choline 31mg 45.6mg 3%
Vitamin A 24µg 1µg 3%
Sodium 54mg 0mg 2%
Calcium 125mg 114mg 1%
Net carbs 63.59g 7g N/A
Sugar 48.68g 4.34g N/A
Trans fat 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0.193mg 0%
Threonine 0.19mg 0.497mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.545mg 0%
Leucine 0.52mg 1.063mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0.42mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.663mg 0%
Valine 0.36mg 0.701mg 0%
Histidine 0.11mg 0.432mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kit Kat Hazelnut
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
67%
Hazelnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Kit Kat
197%
Hazelnut

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.489g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut 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. Hazelnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170581/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.