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Kit Kat vs. Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Kit Kat and Rice

  • Kit Kat is richer in Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Magnesium, yet Rice is richer in Manganese, Folate, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Kit Kat is 89% higher.
  • Rice contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked.

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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
5
:
5
Rice
Rice
Contains more Calcium +1150%
Contains more Magnesium +208.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +214%
Contains more Potassium +560%
Contains more Copper +218.8%
Contains more Iron +20%
Contains less Sodium -98.1%
Contains more Zinc +444.4%
Contains more Manganese +372%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Kit Kat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 38% 27% 58% 21% 8% 3% 74% 14% 28%
Rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 45% 9% 19% 4% 1% 14% 24% 62% 41%
Contains more Calcium +1150%
Contains more Magnesium +208.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +214%
Contains more Potassium +560%
Contains more Copper +218.8%
Contains more Iron +20%
Contains less Sodium -98.1%
Contains more Zinc +444.4%
Contains more Manganese +372%
Contains more Selenium +50%

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
6
:
4
Rice
Rice
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +750%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1515.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +195.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +365%
Contains more Folate +314.3%
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%
Rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 41% 3% 28% 24% 22% 44% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +750%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1515.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +195.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +365%
Contains more Folate +314.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kit Kat
Kit Kat
4
:
1
Rice
Rice
Contains more Protein +142%
Contains more Fats +9182.1%
Contains more Carbs +129.3%
Contains more Other +204.8%
Contains more Water +4098.8%
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
Rice
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more Protein +142%
Contains more Fats +9182.1%
Contains more Carbs +129.3%
Contains more Other +204.8%
Contains more Water +4098.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kit Kat
Kit Kat
2
:
1
Rice
Rice
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6540.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1077.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%
Kit Kat
73% 24% 4%
Saturated Fat: 17.953 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.895 g
Rice
32% 37% 32%
Saturated Fat: 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6540.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1077.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Rice Opinion
Net carbs 63.59g 27.77g Kit Kat
Protein 6.51g 2.69g Kit Kat
Fats 25.99g 0.28g Kit Kat
Carbs 64.59g 28.17g Kit Kat
Calories 518kcal 130kcal Kit Kat
Starch 10.6g Kit Kat
Fructose 0.2g Kit Kat
Sugar 48.68g 0.05g Rice
Fiber 1g 0.4g Kit Kat
Calcium 125mg 10mg Kit Kat
Iron 1mg 1.2mg Rice
Magnesium 37mg 12mg Kit Kat
Phosphorus 135mg 43mg Kit Kat
Potassium 231mg 35mg Kit Kat
Sodium 54mg 1mg Rice
Zinc 0.09mg 0.49mg Rice
Copper 0.22mg 0.069mg Kit Kat
Manganese 0.1mg 0.472mg Rice
Selenium 5µg 7.5µg Rice
Vitamin A 81IU 0IU Kit Kat
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 0µg Kit Kat
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.04mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.163mg Rice
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.013mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 1.476mg Rice
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.39mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.093mg Rice
Folate 14µg 58µg Rice
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg Kit Kat
Vitamin K 5.2µg 0µg Kit Kat
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0.031mg Kit Kat
Threonine 0.19mg 0.096mg Kit Kat
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.116mg Kit Kat
Leucine 0.52mg 0.222mg Kit Kat
Lysine 0.28mg 0.097mg Kit Kat
Methionine 0.16mg 0.063mg Kit Kat
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.144mg Kit Kat
Valine 0.36mg 0.164mg Kit Kat
Histidine 0.11mg 0.063mg Kit Kat
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg Rice
Trans Fat 0.099g Rice
Saturated Fat 17.953g 0.077g Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 5.844g 0.088g Kit Kat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 0.076g 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 Rice
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
13%
Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Kit Kat
22%
Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice
Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.876g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice
Rice is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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.
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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.