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Kit Kat vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between kit Kat and pancake

  • Kit Kat has more copper and vitamin B12; however, pancake has more selenium, iron, calcium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Kit Kat's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 79% more.
  • Kit Kat has 4 times more copper than pancake. Kit Kat has 0.22mg of copper, while pancake has 0.049mg.
  • Pancake is lower in saturated fat.
  • Pancake has a higher glycemic index than kit Kat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe.

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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 11% 66% 12% 68% 16% 15% 68% 57% 26% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +131.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75%
Contains more CopperCopper +349%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75.2%
Contains more IronIron +80%
Contains more ZincZinc +522.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +198%

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 1% 18% 0% 0% 50% 65% 29% 24% 11% 28% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +125%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +213.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130%
Contains more FolateFolate +171.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +167.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +128.2%
Contains more WaterWater +3145.4%
Contains more OtherOther +110.9%
~equal in Protein ~6.4g

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
23% 27% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.447 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +136.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +396.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Pancake DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.953g 2.122g 72%
Fats 25.99g 9.7g 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 4.447g 24%
Copper 0.22mg 0.049mg 19%
Selenium 5µg 14.9µg 18%
Sodium 54mg 439mg 17%
Cholesterol 11mg 59mg 16%
Calories 518kcal 227kcal 15%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0.22µg 14%
Carbs 64.59g 28.3g 12%
Iron 1mg 1.8mg 10%
Calcium 125mg 219mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 5.844g 2.474g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.201mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 1.567mg 7%
Choline 31mg 6%
Folate 14µg 38µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.281mg 5%
Magnesium 37mg 16mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.405mg 5%
Caffeine 14mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 4%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.56mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.2mg 4%
Potassium 231mg 132mg 3%
Phosphorus 135mg 159mg 3%
Vitamin A 24µg 54µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.046mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 2%
Protein 6.51g 6.4g 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 63.59g 28.3g N/A
Sugar 48.68g N/A
Trans fat 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.19mg 0.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.297mg 0%
Leucine 0.52mg 0.513mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0.321mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.319mg 0%
Valine 0.36mg 0.335mg 0%
Histidine 0.11mg 0.152mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kit Kat Pancake
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
20%
Pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Kit Kat
42%
Pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.68g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.831g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pancake
Pancake is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pancake
Pancake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 385mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/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.