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Kit Kat vs. Spinach raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between kit Kat and spinach raw?

  • Kit Kat is richer in vitamin B12 and phosphorus, while spinach raw is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, manganese, vitamin C, iron, and vitamin B6.
  • Spinach raw's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 398% higher.
  • Spinach raw is lower in saturated fat.
  • Kit Kat has a higher glycemic index (50) than spinach raw (32).

We used Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Spinach, raw 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 56% 30% 49% 102% 43% 14% 21% 10% 117% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +175.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +141.6%
Contains more IronIron +171%
Contains more ZincZinc +488.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +797%

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 94% 156% 41% 0% 20% 44% 14% 3.9% 45% 0% 1207% 146% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +884.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1854.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +497.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +875%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +9186.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1285.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.189mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Spinach raw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 5.2µg 482.9µg 398%
Saturated fat 17.953g 0.063g 81%
Vitamin A 24µg 469µg 49%
Folate 14µg 194µg 45%
Fats 25.99g 0.39g 39%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.897mg 35%
Vitamin C 0mg 28.1mg 31%
Calories 518kcal 23kcal 25%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg 23%
Iron 1mg 2.71mg 21%
Carbs 64.59g 3.63g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 5.844g 0.01g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.195mg 13%
Phosphorus 135mg 49mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.065mg 12%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 2.03mg 11%
Copper 0.22mg 0.13mg 10%
Magnesium 37mg 79mg 10%
Potassium 231mg 558mg 10%
Selenium 5µg 1µg 7%
Protein 6.51g 2.86g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 0.165g 5%
Fiber 1g 2.2g 5%
Caffeine 14mg 0mg 4%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg 4%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.53mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.078mg 3%
Calcium 125mg 99mg 3%
Choline 31mg 19.3mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.189mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.724mg 1%
Sodium 54mg 79mg 1%
Net carbs 63.59g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 48.68g 0.42g N/A
Trans fat 0.099g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.19mg 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.52mg 0.223mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0.174mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.129mg 0%
Valine 0.36mg 0.161mg 0%
Histidine 0.11mg 0.064mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0.15g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g 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
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +127.6%
Contains more FatsFats +6564.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1679.3%
Contains more WaterWater +5507.4%
Contains more OtherOther +34.4%

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
26% 4% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.063 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.165 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58340%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +442.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

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
16% 26% 35% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.11 g
Fructose: 0.15 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +57100%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +45.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +33.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/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.