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Kit Kat vs. Praline — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Kit Kat and Praline

  • Kit Kat is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Vitamin B5, yet Praline is higher in Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Fiber, and Vitamin B1.
  • Kit Kat covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 79% more than Praline.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Praline is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Candies, praline, 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 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +190.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +177.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +32.4%
Contains more IronIron +29%
Contains more CopperCopper +124.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1755.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1582%
~equal in Potassium ~217mg

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% 4.9% 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% 1.1% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +326.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +296.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +285%
~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
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +97.3%
Contains more OtherOther +50.6%
Contains more WaterWater +535.6%
~equal in Fats ~25.9g
~equal in Carbs ~59.59g

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
9% 59% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.224 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.778 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +151.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +769.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Praline Opinion
Calories 518kcal 485kcal Kit Kat
Protein 6.51g 3.3g Kit Kat
Fats 25.99g 25.9g Kit Kat
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Praline
Net carbs 63.59g 56.09g Kit Kat
Carbs 64.59g 59.59g Kit Kat
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg Praline
Magnesium 37mg 49mg Praline
Calcium 125mg 43mg Kit Kat
Potassium 231mg 217mg Kit Kat
Iron 1mg 1.29mg Praline
Sugar 48.68g 55.79g Kit Kat
Fiber 1g 3.5g Praline
Copper 0.22mg 0.494mg Praline
Zinc 0.09mg 1.67mg Praline
Starch 10.6g Kit Kat
Phosphorus 135mg 104mg Kit Kat
Sodium 54mg 48mg Praline
Vitamin A 81IU 19IU Kit Kat
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 1µg Kit Kat
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.5mg Praline
Manganese 0.1mg 1.682mg Praline
Selenium 5µg 1.8µg Kit Kat
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.203mg Praline
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.053mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.415mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.332mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.077mg Praline
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg Kit Kat
Vitamin K 5.2µg 1.3µg Kit Kat
Folate 14µg 6µg Kit Kat
Trans Fat 0.099g Praline
Choline 31mg Kit Kat
Saturated Fat 17.953g 2.224g Praline
Monounsaturated Fat 5.844g 14.683g Praline
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 7.778g Praline
Tryptophan 0.09mg Kit Kat
Threonine 0.19mg Kit Kat
Isoleucine 0.28mg Kit Kat
Leucine 0.52mg Kit Kat
Lysine 0.28mg Kit Kat
Methionine 0.16mg Kit Kat
Phenylalanine 0.27mg Kit Kat
Valine 0.36mg Kit Kat
Histidine 0.11mg Kit Kat
Fructose 0.2g Kit Kat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g Kit Kat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kit Kat Praline
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
19%
Kit Kat
10%
Praline
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Kit Kat
61%
Praline

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Praline
Praline is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Praline
Praline contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Praline
Praline is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.729g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Praline
Praline is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Praline
Praline is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.11g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.