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Kit Kat vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between kit Kat and salsa?

  • Kit Kat is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, copper, and calcium; however, salsa is richer in iron, vitamin B6, and vitamin A.
  • Kit Kat's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 90% more.
  • Salsa has less saturated fat.

We used Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and USDA Commodity, salsa types in this article.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 24% 84% 32% 4.6% 13% 56% 0% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +131.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +941.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +129.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.9%
Contains more IronIron +124%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.9%

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%
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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 13% 9.3% 0% 0% 13% 6.9% 20% 0% 34% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +600%
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 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +116%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +645%
Contains more FolateFolate +35.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
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7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +334%
Contains more FatsFats +12895%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +822.7%
Contains more WaterWater +5403.1%
Contains more OtherOther +25%

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
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19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.107 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36425%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +736.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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 Salsa
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Salsa DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.953g 0.029g 81%
Fats 25.99g 0.2g 40%
Calories 518kcal 36kcal 24%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg 23%
Carbs 64.59g 7g 19%
Iron 1mg 2.24mg 16%
Sodium 54mg 430mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.844g 0.016g 15%
Phosphorus 135mg 30mg 15%
Copper 0.22mg 0.096mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.03mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 13%
Calcium 125mg 12mg 11%
Protein 6.51g 1.5g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.149mg 10%
Selenium 5µg 0.4µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.05mg 6%
Choline 31mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 0.107g 5%
Magnesium 37mg 16mg 5%
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 1.08mg 4%
Manganese 0.1mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg 4%
Caffeine 14mg 4%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 4%
Fiber 1g 1.4g 2%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 2%
Folate 14µg 19µg 1%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.17mg 1%
Potassium 231mg 270mg 1%
Net carbs 63.59g 5.6g N/A
Sugar 48.68g N/A
Vitamin A 24µg 28µg 0%
Trans fat 0.099g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kit Kat Salsa
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
9%
Salsa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Kit Kat
23%
Salsa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.68g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.924g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsa
Salsa is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 376mg)
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

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.