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Kit Kat vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between kit Kat and refried beans

  • Kit Kat has more vitamin B12, copper, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin B5; however, refried beans have more fiber, manganese, and vitamin C.
  • Kit Kat's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 87% more.
  • Refried beans are lower in saturated fat.
  • Kit Kat has a higher glycemic index than refried beans.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity).

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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 25% 8.7% 28% 54% 43% 16% 39% 48% 38% 32%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +331%
Contains more CopperCopper +70.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.1%
Contains more IronIron +44%
Contains more ZincZinc +544.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +189%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16%
~equal in Magnesium ~35mg

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
10
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 20% 0% 1.8% 0% 19% 18% 6.9% 11% 24% 0% 5.3% 8.3% 12%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +277.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +165.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +238.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +147.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +415%
~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
5% 2% 14% 78% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 2.01 g
Carbs: 13.55 g
Water: 77.75 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1193%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +376.7%
Contains more WaterWater +4669.9%
Contains more OtherOther +33.6%

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
36% 34% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.631 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.543 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +872.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.5%

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
93% 7%
Starch: 7.43 g
Sucrose: 0.54 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +42.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +7314.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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 Refried beans
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Refried beans DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.953g 0.631g 79%
Fats 25.99g 2.01g 37%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg 23%
Histidine 0.11mg 153mg 22%
Calories 518kcal 90kcal 21%
Carbs 64.59g 13.55g 17%
Sodium 54mg 370mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.844g 0.601g 13%
Fiber 1g 3.7g 11%
Calcium 125mg 29mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.079mg 10%
Copper 0.22mg 0.129mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.189mg 9%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.289mg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 6mg 7%
Phosphorus 135mg 92mg 6%
Iron 1mg 1.44mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.103mg 6%
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg 4%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.58mg 4%
Caffeine 14mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 2.1µg 3%
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.076mg 3%
Potassium 231mg 319mg 3%
Protein 6.51g 4.98g 3%
Choline 31mg 21.2mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 0.543g 2%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.09mg 2%
Folate 14µg 11µg 1%
Selenium 5µg 5.8µg 1%
Starch 10.6g 7.43g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.367mg 1%
Net carbs 63.59g 9.85g N/A
Magnesium 37mg 35mg 0%
Sugar 48.68g 0.54g N/A
Trans fat 0.099g 0.016g N/A
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.19mg 0.231mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.52mg 0.438mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0.377mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.36mg 0.287mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g 0.169g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kit Kat Refried beans
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
10%
Refried beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Kit Kat
33%
Refried beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.14g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.322g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 316mg)
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. Refried beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172438/nutrients

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

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