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Kit Kat vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between kit Kat and steak?

  • Kit Kat is richer in copper and calcium, while steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 68% higher.
  • Steak has 10 times less calcium than kit Kat. Kit Kat has 125mg of calcium, while steak has 12mg.
  • Steak is lower in saturated fat.
  • Kit Kat has a higher glycemic index (50) than steak (0).

We used Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 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%
Steak
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +941.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +158.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.8%
Contains more IronIron +140%
Contains more ZincZinc +6944.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +536%
~equal in Sodium ~58mg

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%
Steak
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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% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +225%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +929.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +292.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 2.2µg 68%
Zinc 0.09mg 6.34mg 57%
Selenium 5µg 31.8µg 49%
Saturated fat 17.953g 8.443g 43%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.5mg 37%
Protein 6.51g 24.85g 37%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 5.149mg 29%
Carbs 64.59g 0g 22%
Cholesterol 11mg 78mg 22%
Iron 1mg 2.4mg 18%
Copper 0.22mg 0.085mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 13%
Calories 518kcal 271kcal 12%
Fats 25.99g 19.02g 11%
Calcium 125mg 12mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 5.844g 9.171g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.301mg 7%
Choline 31mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.074mg 4%
Caffeine 14mg 0mg 4%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Manganese 0.1mg 4%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Phosphorus 135mg 163mg 4%
Magnesium 37mg 23mg 3%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 1.6µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 2%
Vitamin A 24µg 7µg 2%
Folate 14µg 6µg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Potassium 231mg 279mg 1%
Net carbs 63.59g 0g N/A
Sugar 48.68g 0g N/A
Sodium 54mg 58mg 0%
Trans fat 0.099g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 0.896g 0%
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.19mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 1.157mg 0%
Leucine 0.52mg 2.142mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 2.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.672mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.997mg 0%
Valine 0.36mg 1.242mg 0%
Histidine 0.11mg 0.931mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g 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
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more FatsFats +36.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +137%
Contains more ProteinProtein +281.7%
Contains more WaterWater +3310.4%

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
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +56.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.896g

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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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.