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Kit Kat vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Kit Kat and Seaweed

  • Kit Kat is richer in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Copper, and Selenium, yet Seaweed is richer in Vitamin K, Folate, Iron, Magnesium, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Kit Kat is 89% higher.
  • Seaweed contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Seaweed, kelp, raw.

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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.
Kit Kat
Kit Kat
5
:
5
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Phosphorus +221.4%
Contains more Potassium +159.6%
Contains less Sodium -76.8%
Contains more Copper +69.2%
Contains more Selenium +614.3%
Contains more Calcium +34.4%
Contains more Iron +185%
Contains more Magnesium +227%
Contains more Zinc +1266.7%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Kit Kat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 38% 27% 58% 21% 8% 3% 74% 14% 28%
Seaweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 107% 87% 18% 8% 31% 34% 44% 27% 4%
Contains more Phosphorus +221.4%
Contains more Potassium +159.6%
Contains less Sodium -76.8%
Contains more Copper +69.2%
Contains more Selenium +614.3%
Contains more Calcium +34.4%
Contains more Iron +185%
Contains more Magnesium +227%
Contains more Zinc +1266.7%
Contains more Manganese +100%

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.
Kit Kat
Kit Kat
5
:
6
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Vitamin B1 +134%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +155.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +1185.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +1169.2%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.47
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.642
Kit Kat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 7% 0% 0% 30% 49% 10% 39% 5% 11% 70% 14%
Seaweed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 18% 0% 10% 13% 35% 9% 39% 1% 135% 0% 166%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +134%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +155.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +1185.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +1169.2%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.47
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.642

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kit Kat
Kit Kat
3
:
2
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Protein +287.5%
Contains more Fats +4541.1%
Contains more Carbs +574.9%
Contains more Water +4904.9%
Contains more Other +416.4%
Kit Kat
7% 26% 65%
Protein: 6.51 g
Fats: 25.99 g
Carbs: 64.59 g
Water: 1.63 g
Other: 1.28 g
Seaweed
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more Protein +287.5%
Contains more Fats +4541.1%
Contains more Carbs +574.9%
Contains more Water +4904.9%
Contains more Other +416.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kit Kat
Kit Kat
2
:
1
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5863.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1804.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.6%
Kit Kat
73% 24% 4%
Saturated Fat: 17.953 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.895 g
Seaweed
63% 25% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.247 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5863.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1804.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.6%

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 Seaweed
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Seaweed Opinion
Net carbs 63.59g 8.27g Kit Kat
Protein 6.51g 1.68g Kit Kat
Fats 25.99g 0.56g Kit Kat
Carbs 64.59g 9.57g Kit Kat
Calories 518kcal 43kcal Kit Kat
Starch 10.6g Kit Kat
Fructose 0.2g Kit Kat
Sugar 48.68g 0.6g Seaweed
Fiber 1g 1.3g Seaweed
Calcium 125mg 168mg Seaweed
Iron 1mg 2.85mg Seaweed
Magnesium 37mg 121mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 135mg 42mg Kit Kat
Potassium 231mg 89mg Kit Kat
Sodium 54mg 233mg Kit Kat
Zinc 0.09mg 1.23mg Seaweed
Copper 0.22mg 0.13mg Kit Kat
Manganese 0.1mg 0.2mg Seaweed
Selenium 5µg 0.7µg Kit Kat
Vitamin A 81IU 116IU Seaweed
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 6µg Kit Kat
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.87mg Seaweed
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg Seaweed
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.05mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.15mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.47mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.642mg Seaweed
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.002mg Kit Kat
Folate 14µg 180µg Seaweed
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg Kit Kat
Vitamin K 5.2µg 66µg Seaweed
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0.048mg Kit Kat
Threonine 0.19mg 0.055mg Kit Kat
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.076mg Kit Kat
Leucine 0.52mg 0.083mg Kit Kat
Lysine 0.28mg 0.082mg Kit Kat
Methionine 0.16mg 0.025mg Kit Kat
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.043mg Kit Kat
Valine 0.36mg 0.072mg Kit Kat
Histidine 0.11mg 0.024mg Kit Kat
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg Seaweed
Trans Fat 0.099g 0g Seaweed
Saturated Fat 17.953g 0.247g Seaweed
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Seaweed
Monounsaturated Fat 5.844g 0.098g Kit Kat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 0.047g Kit Kat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g Kit Kat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kit Kat Seaweed
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
36%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Kit Kat
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.08g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.706g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 179mg)
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
  2. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.