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Kit Kat vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between kit Kat and shrimp

  • Kit Kat has more vitamin B2; however, shrimp is richer in selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, choline, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Kit Kat covers your daily saturated fat needs 87% more than shrimp.
  • Shrimp has 9 times less vitamin B2 than kit Kat. Kit Kat has 0.21mg of vitamin B2, while shrimp has 0.024mg.
  • Shrimp contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen).

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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%
Shrimp
Shrimp
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 15% 12% 86% 44% 131% 124% 6.4% 270%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.9%
Contains more IronIron +212.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +104.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1711.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +890%
~equal in Magnesium ~37mg

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%
Shrimp
Shrimp
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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% 30% 44% 1.5% 8% 5.5% 50% 31% 56% 208% 1% 18% 74%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +265.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +775%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +275%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +547.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +435.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1110%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +196.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +336.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Shrimp
Shrimp
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23% 2% 72% 2%
Protein: 22.78 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 1.52 g
Water: 71.56 g
Other: 2.44 g
Contains more FatsFats +1428.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4149.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +249.9%
Contains more WaterWater +4290.2%
Contains more OtherOther +90.6%

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
Shrimp
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35% 25% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.521 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.59 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1518.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%

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 Shrimp
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Shrimp DV% diff.
Selenium 5µg 49.5µg 81%
Saturated fat 17.953g 0.521g 79%
Cholesterol 11mg 211mg 67%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 1.66µg 46%
Sodium 54mg 947mg 39%
Fats 25.99g 1.7g 37%
Protein 6.51g 22.78g 33%
Phosphorus 135mg 306mg 24%
Carbs 64.59g 1.52g 21%
Calories 518kcal 119kcal 20%
Choline 31mg 135.4mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.242mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.024mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.844g 0.361g 14%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 2.678mg 14%
Zinc 0.09mg 1.63mg 14%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 2.2mg 12%
Iron 1mg 0.32mg 9%
Vitamin A 24µg 90µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.032mg 7%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Copper 0.22mg 0.258mg 4%
Starch 10.6g 0g 4%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 0.4µg 4%
Caffeine 14mg 0mg 4%
Calcium 125mg 91mg 3%
Folate 14µg 24µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 0.59g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.519mg 2%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.049mg 2%
Potassium 231mg 170mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 63.59g 1.52g N/A
Magnesium 37mg 37mg 0%
Sugar 48.68g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.099g 0.035g N/A
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 0.19mg 0.904mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 1.05mg 0%
Leucine 0.52mg 1.95mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 2.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.665mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.992mg 0%
Valine 0.36mg 1.067mg 0%
Histidine 0.11mg 0.501mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.135g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.141g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kit Kat Shrimp
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
41%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Kit Kat
74%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.68g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.432g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 200mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 893mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (50)
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.

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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171971/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.