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Kit Kat vs. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between kit Kat and saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)?

  • Kit Kat is higher in vitamin B12; however, saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is richer in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, vitamin B2, and vitamin K.
  • Kit Kat's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 81% more.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) contains 6 times less vitamin B12 than kit Kat. Kit Kat contains 0.56µg of vitamin B12, while saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) contains 0.09µg.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has less saturated fat.
  • Kit Kat has a lower glycemic index (50) than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) (74).

We used Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup) 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.7% 13% 209% 46% 19% 44% 123% 89% 56%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +557.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more IronIron +457%
Contains more ZincZinc +666.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +586%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +106%

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% 0.33% 23% 0% 176% 112% 121% 32% 20% 11% 64% 101% 9.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +522.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +85.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +238.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +131.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1188.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +330%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +388.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +857.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.953g 1.653g 74%
Iron 1mg 5.57mg 57%
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.702mg 49%
Sodium 54mg 941mg 39%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 6.442mg 37%
Folate 14µg 134µg 30%
Fats 25.99g 8.64g 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 4.835g 26%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.686mg 25%
Starch 10.6g 67.83g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.487mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0.09µg 20%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 25.4µg 17%
Calcium 125mg 19mg 11%
Selenium 5µg 10.3µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 5.844g 1.986g 10%
Copper 0.22mg 0.139mg 9%
Fiber 1g 2.8g 7%
Protein 6.51g 9.46g 6%
Calories 518kcal 418kcal 5%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.086mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 1.15mg 5%
Phosphorus 135mg 102mg 5%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.69mg 5%
Caffeine 14mg 0mg 4%
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg 4%
Magnesium 37mg 23mg 3%
Choline 31mg 16.7mg 3%
Carbs 64.59g 74.05g 3%
Vitamin A 24µg 1µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.536mg 2%
Potassium 231mg 152mg 2%
Net carbs 63.59g 71.25g N/A
Sugar 48.68g 1.29g N/A
Trans fat 0.099g 0.167g N/A
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.19mg 0.268mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.333mg 0%
Leucine 0.52mg 0.652mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.45mg 0%
Valine 0.36mg 0.399mg 0%
Histidine 0.11mg 0.197mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0.19g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g 0.535g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.25g 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
9% 9% 74% 5% 3%
Protein: 9.46 g
Fats: 8.64 g
Carbs: 74.05 g
Water: 5.05 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +200.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.6%
Contains more WaterWater +209.8%
Contains more OtherOther +118.8%

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
20% 23% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.653 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.986 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.835 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +194.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +440.2%

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
98%
Starch: 67.83 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.12 g
Fructose: 0.19 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.98 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +33.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +539.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +1300%
~equal in Fructose ~0.19g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172746/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.