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Kit Kat vs. Rye — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between kit Kat and rye

  • Kit Kat has more vitamin B12, while rye has more manganese, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B6, iron, and magnesium.
  • Rye's daily need coverage for manganese is 108% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in rye is lower.
  • Rye has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of rye is 34, while the glycemic index of kit Kat is 50.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Rye grain.

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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%
Rye
Rye
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +420.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +197.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +120.8%
Contains more IronIron +163%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2844.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2477%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +178%

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%
Rye
Rye
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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% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +170.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +754%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +127.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1370%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +171.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~30.4mg

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
Rye
Rye
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10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more FatsFats +1494.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.4%
Contains more WaterWater +550.3%
Contains more OtherOther +22.7%

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
Rye
Rye
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17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2709.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

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
Rye
Rye
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72% 16% 11%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.71 g
Glucose: 0.16 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +5539.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +81.8%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~0.16g
~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 Rye
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Rye DV% diff.
Manganese 0.1mg 2.577mg 108%
Saturated fat 17.953g 0.197g 81%
Fiber 1g 15.1g 56%
Fats 25.99g 1.63g 37%
Phosphorus 135mg 332mg 28%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 4.27mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg 23%
Zinc 0.09mg 2.65mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.294mg 21%
Iron 1mg 2.63mg 20%
Magnesium 37mg 110mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.316mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 1.456mg 16%
Copper 0.22mg 0.367mg 16%
Selenium 5µg 13.9µg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.844g 0.208g 14%
Calcium 125mg 24mg 10%
Calories 518kcal 338kcal 9%
Protein 6.51g 10.34g 8%
Potassium 231mg 510mg 8%
Folate 14µg 38µg 6%
Carbs 64.59g 75.86g 4%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Caffeine 14mg 0mg 4%
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.85mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.251mg 3%
Vitamin A 24µg 1µg 3%
Sodium 54mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 5.9µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 0.767g 1%
Net carbs 63.59g 60.76g N/A
Sugar 48.68g 0.98g N/A
Trans fat 0.099g 0g N/A
Choline 31mg 30.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.19mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.208mg 0%
Leucine 0.52mg 0.563mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0.286mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.153mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.435mg 0%
Valine 0.36mg 0.317mg 0%
Histidine 0.11mg 0.189mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kit Kat Rye
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
35%
Rye
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Kit Kat
98%
Rye

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rye
Rye is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye
Rye is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rye
Rye is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.756g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye
Rye is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/nutrients

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

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