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Kit Kat vs. Brown rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between kit Kat and brown rice?

  • Kit Kat is richer in vitamin B12, copper, calcium, vitamin B2, and iron, while brown rice is higher in manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Kit Kat's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 88% higher.
  • Brown rice is lower in saturated fat.
  • Brown rice has a higher glycemic index (66) than kit Kat (50).

We used Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked types in this comparison.

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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 28% 0.9% 7.6% 21% 35% 19% 44% 0.52% 127% 32%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4066.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +168.6%
Contains more IronIron +78.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +107.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +688.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +874%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16%
~equal in Magnesium ~39mg

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 0% 0% 3.4% 0% 45% 16% 48% 23% 28% 0% 0.5% 6.8% 5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2500%
Contains more FolateFolate +55.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +237%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +412.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +515%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Brown rice DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.953g 0.26g 80%
Fats 25.99g 0.97g 38%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.974mg 38%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg 23%
Calories 518kcal 123kcal 20%
Monounsaturated fat 5.844g 0.369g 14%
Copper 0.22mg 0.106mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 2.561mg 13%
Carbs 64.59g 25.58g 13%
Calcium 125mg 3mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.069mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.123mg 8%
Protein 6.51g 2.74g 8%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.71mg 6%
Starch 10.6g 24.79g 6%
Iron 1mg 0.56mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.38mg 5%
Phosphorus 135mg 103mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.178mg 5%
Potassium 231mg 86mg 4%
Caffeine 14mg 0mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 0.366g 4%
Choline 31mg 9.2mg 4%
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 0.2µg 4%
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg 3%
Sodium 54mg 4mg 2%
Fiber 1g 1.6g 2%
Selenium 5µg 5.8µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.17mg 1%
Folate 14µg 9µg 1%
Net carbs 63.59g 23.98g N/A
Magnesium 37mg 39mg 0%
Sugar 48.68g 0.24g N/A
Trans fat 0.099g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.19mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.109mg 0%
Leucine 0.52mg 0.214mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0.099mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.058mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.133mg 0%
Valine 0.36mg 0.151mg 0%
Histidine 0.11mg 0.066mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g N/A

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% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +137.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2579.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +152.5%
Contains more OtherOther +190.9%
Contains more WaterWater +4211%

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
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1483.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +144.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

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
99%
Starch: 24.79 g
Sucrose: 0.24 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +16583.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +133.9%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/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.