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Kit Kat vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between kit Kat and pistachios

  • Kit Kat has more vitamin B12; however, pistachios are richer in vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, manganese, fiber, iron, and potassium.
  • Pistachios cover your daily vitamin B6 needs 129% more than kit Kat.
  • Pistachios contain less saturated fat.
  • Kit Kat has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of kit Kat is 50, while the glycemic index of pistachios is 28.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Nuts, pistachio nuts, 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.
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 86% 32% 90% 147% 433% 60% 210% 0.13% 157% 38%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +227%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +343.7%
Contains more IronIron +292%
Contains more CopperCopper +490.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2344.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +263%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%

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 19% 8.7% 57% 0% 218% 37% 24% 31% 392% 0% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +741.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +643.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +8400%
Contains more FolateFolate +264.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~26µg
~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
20% 45% 27% 4% 3%
Protein: 20.16 g
Fats: 45.32 g
Carbs: 27.17 g
Water: 4.37 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +137.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +209.7%
Contains more FatsFats +74.4%
Contains more WaterWater +168.1%
Contains more OtherOther +132.8%

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
14% 53% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.907 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.257 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.38 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +298%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1506.7%

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
18% 74% 3% 3% 2%
Starch: 1.67 g
Sucrose: 6.87 g
Glucose: 0.32 g
Fructose: 0.24 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.17 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +534.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +482.8%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +100%
Contains more FructoseFructose +20%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +142.9%
~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 Pistachio
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Pistachio DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 1.7mg 129%
Copper 0.22mg 1.3mg 120%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 14.38g 90%
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.87mg 63%
Saturated fat 17.953g 5.907g 55%
Phosphorus 135mg 490mg 51%
Manganese 0.1mg 1.2mg 48%
Monounsaturated fat 5.844g 23.257g 44%
Fiber 1g 10.6g 38%
Iron 1mg 3.92mg 37%
Fats 25.99g 45.32g 30%
Protein 6.51g 20.16g 27%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg 23%
Potassium 231mg 1025mg 23%
Magnesium 37mg 121mg 20%
Zinc 0.09mg 2.2mg 19%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 2.86mg 17%
Carbs 64.59g 27.17g 12%
Folate 14µg 51µg 9%
Choline 31mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.6mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 1.3mg 5%
Starch 10.6g 1.67g 4%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 4%
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg 4%
Selenium 5µg 7µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.16mg 4%
Caffeine 14mg 0mg 4%
Calories 518kcal 560kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.52mg 2%
Sodium 54mg 1mg 2%
Calcium 125mg 105mg 2%
Net carbs 63.59g 16.57g N/A
Sugar 48.68g 7.66g N/A
Vitamin A 24µg 26µg 0%
Trans fat 0.099g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.19mg 0.684mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.917mg 0%
Leucine 0.52mg 1.604mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 1.138mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.36mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 1.092mg 0%
Valine 0.36mg 1.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.11mg 0.512mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kit Kat Pistachio
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
63%
Pistachio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Kit Kat
125%
Pistachio

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.046g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Pistachio
Pistachio is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pistachio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170184/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.