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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 of 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.

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% 4.9% 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% 9.6% 0% 27% 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 +97.5%
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 Opinion
Calories 518kcal 105kcal Kit Kat
Protein 6.51g 2.88g Kit Kat
Fats 25.99g 1.67g Kit Kat
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Tapioca
Net carbs 63.59g 19.56g Kit Kat
Carbs 64.59g 19.56g Kit Kat
Cholesterol 11mg 6mg Tapioca
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU Tapioca
Magnesium 37mg 12mg Kit Kat
Calcium 125mg 105mg Kit Kat
Potassium 231mg 133mg Kit Kat
Iron 1mg 0.06mg Kit Kat
Sugar 48.68g Tapioca
Fiber 1g 0g Kit Kat
Copper 0.22mg 0.012mg Kit Kat
Zinc 0.09mg 0.35mg Tapioca
Starch 10.6g Kit Kat
Phosphorus 135mg 82mg Kit Kat
Sodium 54mg 121mg Kit Kat
Vitamin A 81IU 160IU Tapioca
Vitamin A 24µg 47µg Tapioca
Vitamin E 0.34mg Kit Kat
Vitamin D 0µg 0.9µg Tapioca
Manganese 0.1mg 0.007mg Kit Kat
Selenium 5µg 2µg Kit Kat
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.03mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.143mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.075mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.277mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.033mg Tapioca
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0.25µg Kit Kat
Vitamin K 5.2µg Kit Kat
Folate 14µg 4µg Kit Kat
Trans Fat 0.099g Tapioca
Choline 31mg Kit Kat
Saturated Fat 17.953g 0.991g Tapioca
Monounsaturated Fat 5.844g 0.452g Kit Kat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 0.061g Kit Kat
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0.041mg Kit Kat
Threonine 0.19mg 0.13mg Kit Kat
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.173mg Kit Kat
Leucine 0.52mg 0.282mg Kit Kat
Lysine 0.28mg 0.228mg Kit Kat
Methionine 0.16mg 0.073mg Kit Kat
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.139mg Kit Kat
Valine 0.36mg 0.192mg Kit Kat
Histidine 0.11mg 0.078mg Kit Kat
Fructose 0.2g Kit Kat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g Kit Kat

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
19%
Kit Kat
11%
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.