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Kit Kat vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Kit Kat and Pretzel?

  • Kit Kat is richer in Vitamin B12, and Calcium, while Pretzel is higher in Iron, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Fiber.
  • Kit Kat's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 88% higher.
  • Pretzel is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted 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 21% 8.1% 20% 172% 52% 28% 55% 162% 132% 24%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +363%
Contains more CopperCopper +41%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.6%
Contains more IronIron +358%
Contains more ZincZinc +1055.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +915%
~equal in Potassium ~223mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~128mg

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% 4.9% 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 7% 0% 9.4% 0% 106% 77% 99% 19% 17% 0% 7% 125% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +262.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +954%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +270%
Contains more FolateFolate +1085.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~29.5mg

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
10% 3% 80% 3% 4%
Protein: 10.04 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 80.39 g
Water: 3.13 g
Other: 3.51 g
Contains more FatsFats +787%
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.5%
Contains more WaterWater +92%
Contains more OtherOther +174.2%

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
16% 30% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.391 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.291 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +703.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.2%

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
97%
Starch: 72.58 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.31 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.11 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +584.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +331.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +55%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +1485.7%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Pretzel
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Pretzel Opinion
Calories 518kcal 384kcal Kit Kat
Protein 6.51g 10.04g Pretzel
Fats 25.99g 2.93g Kit Kat
Vitamin C 0mg 2.1mg Pretzel
Net carbs 63.59g 76.99g Pretzel
Carbs 64.59g 80.39g Pretzel
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg Pretzel
Magnesium 37mg 29mg Kit Kat
Calcium 125mg 27mg Kit Kat
Potassium 231mg 223mg Kit Kat
Iron 1mg 4.58mg Pretzel
Sugar 48.68g 2.21g Pretzel
Fiber 1g 3.4g Pretzel
Copper 0.22mg 0.156mg Kit Kat
Zinc 0.09mg 1.04mg Pretzel
Starch 10.6g 72.58g Pretzel
Phosphorus 135mg 128mg Kit Kat
Sodium 54mg 1240mg Kit Kat
Vitamin A 81IU 0IU Kit Kat
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg Kit Kat
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.47mg Pretzel
Manganese 0.1mg 1.015mg Pretzel
Selenium 5µg 4.4µg Kit Kat
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.424mg Pretzel
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.332mg Pretzel
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 5.27mg Pretzel
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.322mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.074mg Pretzel
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg Kit Kat
Vitamin K 5.2µg 2.8µg Kit Kat
Folate 14µg 166µg Pretzel
Trans Fat 0.099g 0.004g Pretzel
Choline 31mg 29.5mg Kit Kat
Saturated Fat 17.953g 0.391g Pretzel
Monounsaturated Fat 5.844g 0.727g Kit Kat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 1.291g Pretzel
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0.097mg Pretzel
Threonine 0.19mg 0.25mg Pretzel
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.407mg Pretzel
Leucine 0.52mg 0.757mg Pretzel
Lysine 0.28mg 0.257mg Kit Kat
Methionine 0.16mg 0.177mg Pretzel
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.52mg Pretzel
Valine 0.36mg 0.48mg Pretzel
Histidine 0.11mg 0.22mg Pretzel
Fructose 0.2g 0.31g Pretzel
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g 0.063g Kit Kat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g Pretzel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kit Kat Pretzel
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
19%
Kit Kat
37%
Pretzel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Kit Kat
67%
Pretzel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.562g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pretzel
Pretzel is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 1186mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
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. Pretzel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167555/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.