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Kit Kat vs. Tapioca — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kit Kat and tapioca different?

  • Kit Kat has more copper, vitamin B12, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, magnesium, and selenium; however, tapioca is richer in vitamin D.
  • Kit Kat covers your daily need for saturated fat, 85% more than tapioca.
  • Kit Kat has 18 times more copper than tapioca. Kit Kat has 0.22mg of copper, while tapioca has 0.012mg.
  • Tapioca contains less saturated fat.
  • Tapioca has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of tapioca is 78, while the glycemic index of kit Kat is 50.

Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Puddings, tapioca, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk types were 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 8.6% 32% 12% 2.3% 4% 9.5% 35% 16% 0.91% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +208.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.7%
Contains more IronIron +1566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1733.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1328.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +288.9%

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 2.3% 16% 0% 14% 7.5% 33% 1.4% 17% 7.6% 31% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +131%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +124%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +95.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65%

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% 2% 20% 75%
Protein: 2.88 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 19.56 g
Water: 75.01 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +126%
Contains more FatsFats +1456.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +230.2%
Contains more OtherOther +45.5%
Contains more WaterWater +4501.8%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.991 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.452 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.061 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1192.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1367.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.5%

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 Tapioca
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Tapioca DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.953g 0.991g 77%
Fats 25.99g 1.67g 37%
Copper 0.22mg 0.012mg 23%
Calories 518kcal 105kcal 21%
Carbs 64.59g 19.56g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.844g 0.452g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0.25µg 13%
Iron 1mg 0.06mg 12%
Phosphorus 135mg 82mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.277mg 7%
Protein 6.51g 2.88g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.03mg 7%
Magnesium 37mg 12mg 6%
Choline 31mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 0.061g 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.9µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.143mg 5%
Selenium 5µg 2µg 5%
Caffeine 14mg 0mg 4%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU 4%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 4%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.007mg 4%
Vitamin A 24µg 47µg 3%
Sodium 54mg 121mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.075mg 3%
Folate 14µg 4µg 3%
Potassium 231mg 133mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 2%
Calcium 125mg 105mg 2%
Cholesterol 11mg 6mg 2%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.35mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.033mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 63.59g 19.56g N/A
Sugar 48.68g N/A
Trans fat 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.19mg 0.13mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.173mg 0%
Leucine 0.52mg 0.282mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.073mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.139mg 0%
Valine 0.36mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.11mg 0.078mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 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 Tapioca
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
10%
Tapioca
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Kit Kat
13%
Tapioca

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tapioca
Tapioca is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tapioca
Tapioca is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.68g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tapioca
Tapioca is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.962g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tapioca
Tapioca is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Tapioca - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169612/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.