Kit Kat vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between kit Kat and tamale?
- Kit Kat is richer in copper, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin B5, while tamale is higher in zinc, vitamin B6, fiber, and vitamin B3.
- Kit Kat's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 78% higher.
- Tamale has 4 times less calcium than kit Kat. Kit Kat has 125mg of calcium, while tamale has 29mg.
- Tamale is lower in saturated fat.
- Tamale has a higher glycemic index (82) than kit Kat (50).
We used Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Tamales (Navajo) 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +68.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +331% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +76.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +249.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +36.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +22% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1544.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +74% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +20% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +134% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +162.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +212.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +218% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +615% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 17.953g | 2.396g | 71% |
| Fats | 25.99g | 6.12g | 31% |
| Calories | 518kcal | 153kcal | 18% |
| Copper | 0.22mg | 0.063mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 427mg | 16% |
| Carbs | 64.59g | 18.12g | 15% |
| Zinc | 0.09mg | 1.48mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.21mg | 0.08mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 125mg | 29mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.02mg | 0.143mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.64mg | 0.205mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.844g | 2.739g | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 3.1g | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.5mg | 1.59mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.117mg | 0.05mg | 6% |
| Choline | 31mg | 6% | |
| Phosphorus | 135mg | 99mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 5.2µg | 4% | |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 22mg | 4% |
| Caffeine | 14mg | 4% | |
| Manganese | 0.1mg | 0.174mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 1.22mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 231mg | 131mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 24µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.34mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 6µg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 17mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.7mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.895g | 0.688g | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.56µg | 0.54µg | 1% |
| Starch | 10.6g | 12.27g | 1% |
| Protein | 6.51g | 6.28g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 63.59g | 15.02g | N/A |
| Sugar | 48.68g | 0.99g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.099g | N/A | |
| Folate | 14µg | 15µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.09mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.19mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.28mg | 0.271mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.52mg | 0.568mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.28mg | 0.427mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.16mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.27mg | 0.275mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.36mg | 0.318mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.11mg | 0.196mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.2g | 0.17g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.075g | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +324.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +256.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +4077.9% |
~equal in
Protein
~6.28g
~equal in
Other
~1.38g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +113.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +30.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +9910% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +17.6% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +15.8% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +31.3% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +214.3% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
