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Kit Kat vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kit Kat and cinnamon different?

  • Kit Kat is higher in vitamin B12; however, cinnamon is richer in manganese, fiber, iron, calcium, vitamin K, zinc, copper, and vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for cinnamon is 755% higher.
  • Cinnamon has less saturated fat.

Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Spices, cinnamon, ground are the varieties used 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 43% 301% 38% 312% 113% 50% 27% 1.3% 2278% 17%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +61.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +701.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.6%
Contains more IronIron +732%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1933.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17366%

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 13% 5% 46% 0% 5.5% 9.5% 25% 21% 36% 0% 78% 4.5% 6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +431.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +412.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +181.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +582.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +166.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +690%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
4% 81% 11% 4%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 1.24 g
Carbs: 80.59 g
Water: 10.58 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1996%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.8%
Contains more WaterWater +549.1%
Contains more OtherOther +181.3%

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
52% 37% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.345 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.068 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2275.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1216.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%

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
48% 51%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.02 g
Glucose: 1.04 g
Fructose: 1.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +200100%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +550%
Contains more FructoseFructose +455%
~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 Cinnamon
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Cinnamon DV% diff.
Manganese 0.1mg 17.466mg 755%
Fiber 1g 53.1g 208%
Iron 1mg 8.32mg 92%
Calcium 125mg 1002mg 88%
Saturated fat 17.953g 0.345g 80%
Fats 25.99g 1.24g 38%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg 23%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 31.2µg 22%
Zinc 0.09mg 1.83mg 16%
Calories 518kcal 247kcal 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.844g 0.246g 14%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 2.32mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.041mg 13%
Copper 0.22mg 0.339mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.158mg 11%
Phosphorus 135mg 64mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.022mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 0.068g 6%
Potassium 231mg 431mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.358mg 6%
Carbs 64.59g 80.59g 5%
Protein 6.51g 3.99g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 1.332mg 5%
Magnesium 37mg 60mg 5%
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg 4%
Choline 31mg 11mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg 4%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Caffeine 14mg 0mg 4%
Selenium 5µg 3.1µg 3%
Sodium 54mg 10mg 2%
Folate 14µg 6µg 2%
Fructose 0.2g 1.11g 1%
Vitamin A 24µg 15µg 1%
Net carbs 63.59g 27.49g N/A
Sugar 48.68g 2.17g N/A
Trans fat 0.099g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.19mg 0.136mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.52mg 0.253mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.078mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.146mg 0%
Valine 0.36mg 0.224mg 0%
Histidine 0.11mg 0.117mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kit Kat Cinnamon
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
19%
Cinnamon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Kit Kat
318%
Cinnamon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.608g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cinnamon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171320/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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