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Kit Kat vs. Poppy seed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between kit Kat and poppy seed

  • Kit Kat has less manganese, copper, calcium, iron, phosphorus, fiber, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin B1.
  • Poppy seed's daily need coverage for manganese is 287% more.
  • Kit Kat has 4 times more saturated fat than poppy seed. Kit Kat has 17.953g of saturated fat, while poppy seed has 4.517g.
  • Kit Kat has a higher glycemic index than poppy seed.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Spices, poppy seed.

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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 248% 431% 63% 366% 542% 215% 373% 3.4% 875% 74%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +837.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1050.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +211.3%
Contains more IronIron +876%
Contains more CopperCopper +639.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +8677.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +544.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6607%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +170%

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 3.3% 0% 35% 0% 214% 23% 17% 19% 57% 0% 0% 62% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +252.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +420.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +629.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1135%
Contains more FolateFolate +485.7%
~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
18% 42% 28% 6% 6%
Protein: 17.99 g
Fats: 41.56 g
Carbs: 28.13 g
Water: 5.95 g
Other: 6.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +129.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +176.3%
Contains more FatsFats +59.9%
Contains more WaterWater +265%
Contains more OtherOther +397.7%

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
12% 15% 73%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.517 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.982 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.569 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3092.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~5.982g

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
78% 12% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.33 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1618.5%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +131.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +45%
~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 Poppy seed
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 Poppy seed DV% diff.
Manganese 0.1mg 6.707mg 287%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 28.569g 184%
Copper 0.22mg 1.627mg 156%
Calcium 125mg 1438mg 131%
Iron 1mg 9.76mg 110%
Phosphorus 135mg 870mg 105%
Fiber 1g 19.5g 74%
Magnesium 37mg 347mg 74%
Zinc 0.09mg 7.9mg 71%
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.854mg 61%
Saturated fat 17.953g 4.517g 61%
Fats 25.99g 41.56g 24%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg 23%
Protein 6.51g 17.99g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.247mg 17%
Folate 14µg 82µg 17%
Selenium 5µg 13.5µg 15%
Potassium 231mg 719mg 14%
Carbs 64.59g 28.13g 12%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 1.77mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.1mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.324mg 6%
Choline 31mg 8.8mg 4%
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg 4%
Caffeine 14mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 0µg 4%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.896mg 2%
Sodium 54mg 26mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Calories 518kcal 525kcal 0%
Net carbs 63.59g 8.63g N/A
Sugar 48.68g 2.99g N/A
Trans fat 0.099g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 5.844g 5.982g 0%
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0.184mg 0%
Threonine 0.19mg 0.686mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.819mg 0%
Leucine 0.52mg 1.321mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0.952mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.502mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.758mg 0%
Valine 0.36mg 1.095mg 0%
Histidine 0.11mg 0.471mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g 0.273g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kit Kat Poppy seed
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
33%
Poppy seed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Kit Kat
319%
Poppy seed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.436g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed 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. Poppy seed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171330/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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