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Kit Kat vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between kit Kat and taco

  • Kit Kat has more copper and vitamin B2, while taco has more vitamin B12, zinc, fiber, vitamin K, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Kit Kat's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 68% higher.
  • Taco contains 4 times less vitamin B2 than kit Kat. Kit Kat contains 0.21mg of vitamin B2, while taco contains 0.06mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in taco is lower.
  • Taco has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of taco is 39, while the glycemic index of kit Kat is 50.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 27% 18% 45% 26% 48% 76% 52% 32% 50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +185.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.4%
Contains more IronIron +19%
Contains more ZincZinc +1844.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +149%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +84%
~equal in Potassium ~209mg

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%
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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 1.3% 6.7% 12% 1.5% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +66.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +194.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +35.7%
~equal in Choline ~32mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Taco DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.953g 4.384g 62%
Fats 25.99g 12.7g 20%
Copper 0.22mg 0.077mg 16%
Calories 518kcal 226kcal 15%
Carbs 64.59g 19.85g 15%
Sodium 54mg 397mg 15%
Zinc 0.09mg 1.75mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0.93µg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 3.042g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.06mg 12%
Fiber 1g 3.9g 12%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 15.3µg 8%
Selenium 5µg 9.2µg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 1.65mg 7%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.249mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.05mg 6%
Phosphorus 135mg 178mg 6%
Cholesterol 11mg 28mg 6%
Protein 6.51g 8.86g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.09mg 5%
Calcium 125mg 89mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 5.844g 4.411g 4%
Caffeine 14mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.6mg 2%
Starch 10.6g 14.78g 2%
Iron 1mg 1.19mg 2%
Folate 14µg 19µg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Magnesium 37mg 32mg 1%
Potassium 231mg 209mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 63.59g 15.95g N/A
Sugar 48.68g 0.9g N/A
Vitamin A 24µg 20µg 0%
Trans fat 0.099g 0.467g N/A
Choline 31mg 32mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0%
Threonine 0.19mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.52mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.36mg 0%
Histidine 0.11mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g 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
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9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more FatsFats +104.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +225.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.1%
Contains more WaterWater +3398.2%
Contains more OtherOther +22.7%

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
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37% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +239.9%

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
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94% 3% 2%
Starch: 14.78 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +9910%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +39.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +25%
Contains more FructoseFructose +50%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/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.