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Kit Kat vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between kit Kat and saffron?

  • Kit Kat is richer in vitamin B12, while saffron is higher in manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, folate, and phosphorus.
  • Saffron's daily need coverage for manganese is 1231% higher.
  • Saffron is lower in saturated fat.
  • Saffron has a higher glycemic index (70) than kit Kat (50).

We used Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Spices, saffron 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 189% 33% 152% 416% 109% 30% 108% 19% 3705% 31%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +613.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +646.3%
Contains more IronIron +1010%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1111.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28308%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12%

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 269% 9% 0% 0% 29% 62% 27% 0% 233% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +192%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4950%
Contains more FolateFolate +564.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.115mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Saffron DV% diff.
Manganese 0.1mg 28.408mg 1231%
Iron 1mg 11.1mg 126%
Vitamin C 0mg 80.8mg 90%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 1.01mg 76%
Saturated fat 17.953g 1.586g 74%
Magnesium 37mg 264mg 54%
Potassium 231mg 1724mg 44%
Fats 25.99g 5.85g 31%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg 23%
Folate 14µg 93µg 20%
Phosphorus 135mg 252mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 5.844g 0.429g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 13%
Fiber 1g 3.9g 12%
Copper 0.22mg 0.328mg 12%
Calories 518kcal 310kcal 10%
Protein 6.51g 11.43g 10%
Zinc 0.09mg 1.09mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 2.067g 8%
Choline 31mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 1.46mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.267mg 4%
Caffeine 14mg 0mg 4%
Sodium 54mg 148mg 4%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 4%
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 2%
Selenium 5µg 5.6µg 1%
Calcium 125mg 111mg 1%
Carbs 64.59g 65.37g 0%
Net carbs 63.59g 61.47g N/A
Sugar 48.68g N/A
Vitamin A 24µg 27µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.115mg 0%
Trans fat 0.099g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0%
Threonine 0.19mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.52mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.36mg 0%
Histidine 0.11mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g 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
11% 6% 65% 12% 5%
Protein: 11.43 g
Fats: 5.85 g
Carbs: 65.37 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.45 g
Contains more FatsFats +344.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.6%
Contains more WaterWater +630.1%
Contains more OtherOther +325.8%
~equal in Carbs ~65.37g

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
39% 11% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.067 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1262.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +130.9%

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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. Saffron - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170934/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.