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Kit Kat vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kit Kat and spätzle different?

  • Kit Kat is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, copper, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1; however, spätzle is richer in selenium and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for kit Kat is 88% higher.
  • Kit Kat contains 11 times more vitamin B2 than spätzle. While kit Kat contains 0.21mg of vitamin B2, spätzle contains only 0.02mg.
  • Spätzle has less saturated fat.

Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt 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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 23% 33% 18% 33% 22% 41% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +941.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +507.9%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +124.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +622.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +215%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +378%

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
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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% 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 0% 2% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 7.5% 16% 11% 11% 0% 5.3% 14%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +950%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +143.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +522.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1155.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +156.7%
Contains more OtherOther +156%
Contains more WaterWater +4055.2%

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
27% 37% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +905.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%

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
10% 17% 73%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.3 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +128.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +328.6%
~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 Spätzle
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Spätzle DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.953g 0.419g 80%
Fats 25.99g 2.07g 37%
Selenium 5µg 23.9µg 34%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0.09µg 20%
Calories 518kcal 138kcal 19%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.02mg 15%
Copper 0.22mg 0.098mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.844g 0.581g 13%
Carbs 64.59g 25.16g 13%
Calcium 125mg 12mg 11%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.315mg 9%
Phosphorus 135mg 76mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.263mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.03mg 7%
Cholesterol 11mg 29mg 6%
Potassium 231mg 38mg 6%
Iron 1mg 0.6mg 5%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.65mg 5%
Sodium 54mg 165mg 5%
Protein 6.51g 4.54g 4%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 0µg 4%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Magnesium 37mg 21mg 4%
Caffeine 14mg 4%
Vitamin A 24µg 6µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 0.552g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.046mg 2%
Folate 14µg 7µg 2%
Choline 31mg 25.7mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.17mg 1%
Fiber 1g 1.2g 1%
Net carbs 63.59g 23.96g N/A
Sugar 48.68g 0.4g N/A
Trans fat 0.099g 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.19mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.52mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.36mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.11mg 0.121mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kit Kat Spätzle
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
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Kit Kat
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.28g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.534g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Spätzle
Spätzle is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 111mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Spätzle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169762/nutrients

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

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