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Kit Kat vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Kit Kat and Onion

  • Kit Kat has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Calcium, Iron, and Selenium, while Onion has more Vitamin C.
  • Kit Kat's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 90% higher.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Onion is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Onions, 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.
Kit Kat
Kit Kat
7
:
3
Onion
Onion
Contains more Calcium +443.5%
Contains more Iron +376.2%
Contains more Magnesium +270%
Contains more Phosphorus +365.5%
Contains more Potassium +58.2%
Contains more Copper +464.1%
Contains more Selenium +900%
Contains less Sodium -92.6%
Contains more Zinc +88.9%
Contains more Manganese +29%
Kit Kat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 38% 27% 58% 21% 8% 3% 74% 14% 28%
Onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 8% 8% 13% 13% 1% 5% 14% 17% 3%
Contains more Calcium +443.5%
Contains more Iron +376.2%
Contains more Magnesium +270%
Contains more Phosphorus +365.5%
Contains more Potassium +58.2%
Contains more Copper +464.1%
Contains more Selenium +900%
Contains less Sodium -92.6%
Contains more Zinc +88.9%
Contains more Manganese +29%

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.
Kit Kat
Kit Kat
8
:
3
Onion
Onion
Contains more Vitamin A +3950%
Contains more Vitamin E +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +154.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +331%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +420.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +500%
Contains more Folate +35.7%
Kit Kat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 7% 0% 0% 30% 49% 10% 39% 5% 11% 70% 14%
Onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 25% 12% 7% 3% 8% 28% 15% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +3950%
Contains more Vitamin E +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +154.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +331%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +420.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +500%
Contains more Folate +35.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kit Kat
Kit Kat
4
:
1
Onion
Onion
Contains more Protein +491.8%
Contains more Fats +25890%
Contains more Carbs +591.5%
Contains more Other +265.7%
Contains more Water +5366.9%
Kit Kat
7% 26% 65%
Protein: 6.51 g
Fats: 25.99 g
Carbs: 64.59 g
Water: 1.63 g
Other: 1.28 g
Onion
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more Protein +491.8%
Contains more Fats +25890%
Contains more Carbs +591.5%
Contains more Other +265.7%
Contains more Water +5366.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kit Kat
Kit Kat
2
:
1
Onion
Onion
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +44853.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5164.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Kit Kat
73% 24% 4%
Saturated Fat: 17.953 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.895 g
Onion
58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +44853.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5164.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kit Kat
Kit Kat
4
:
2
Onion
Onion
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +3944.4%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +1131.3%
Contains more Fructose +545%
Kit Kat
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
Onion
23% 46% 30%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.99 g
Glucose: 1.97 g
Fructose: 1.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +3944.4%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +1131.3%
Contains more Fructose +545%

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 Onion
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Onion Opinion
Net carbs 63.59g 7.64g Kit Kat
Protein 6.51g 1.1g Kit Kat
Fats 25.99g 0.1g Kit Kat
Carbs 64.59g 9.34g Kit Kat
Calories 518kcal 40kcal Kit Kat
Starch 10.6g 0g Kit Kat
Fructose 0.2g 1.29g Onion
Sugar 48.68g 4.24g Onion
Fiber 1g 1.7g Onion
Calcium 125mg 23mg Kit Kat
Iron 1mg 0.21mg Kit Kat
Magnesium 37mg 10mg Kit Kat
Phosphorus 135mg 29mg Kit Kat
Potassium 231mg 146mg Kit Kat
Sodium 54mg 4mg Onion
Zinc 0.09mg 0.17mg Onion
Copper 0.22mg 0.039mg Kit Kat
Manganese 0.1mg 0.129mg Onion
Selenium 5µg 0.5µg Kit Kat
Vitamin A 81IU 2IU Kit Kat
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 0µg Kit Kat
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.02mg Kit Kat
Vitamin C 0mg 7.4mg Onion
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.046mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.027mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.116mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.123mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.12mg Onion
Folate 14µg 19µg Onion
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg Kit Kat
Vitamin K 5.2µg 0.4µg Kit Kat
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0.014mg Kit Kat
Threonine 0.19mg 0.021mg Kit Kat
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.014mg Kit Kat
Leucine 0.52mg 0.025mg Kit Kat
Lysine 0.28mg 0.039mg Kit Kat
Methionine 0.16mg 0.002mg Kit Kat
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.025mg Kit Kat
Valine 0.36mg 0.021mg Kit Kat
Histidine 0.11mg 0.014mg Kit Kat
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg Onion
Trans Fat 0.099g 0g Onion
Saturated Fat 17.953g 0.042g Onion
Monounsaturated Fat 5.844g 0.013g Kit Kat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 0.017g Kit Kat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g Kit Kat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kit Kat Onion
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Kit Kat
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion
Onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Onion
Onion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion
Onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.911g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion
Onion is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.