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Kit Kat vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between kit Kat and tofu?

  • Kit Kat is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and phosphorus, while tofu is higher in iron, calcium, manganese, selenium, and zinc.
  • Kit Kat's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 86% higher.
  • Tofu is lower in saturated fat.
  • Kit Kat has a higher glycemic index (50) than tofu (15).

We used Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 105% 11% 201% 64% 22% 42% 0.91% 79% 49%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +14%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +180%
Contains more IronIron +436%
Contains more ZincZinc +788.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +505%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +78%

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%
Tofu
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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 0.33% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 12% 3.7% 4.1% 11% 0% 6% 11% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +303.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +156.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +841.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~15µg
~equal in Choline ~28.8mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Tofu DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.953g 0.691g 78%
Iron 1mg 5.36mg 55%
Fats 25.99g 4.78g 33%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg 23%
Calcium 125mg 350mg 23%
Calories 518kcal 76kcal 22%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.605mg 22%
Carbs 64.59g 1.87g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 2.699g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 5.844g 1.056g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.052mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.068mg 11%
Selenium 5µg 8.9µg 7%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.8mg 6%
Phosphorus 135mg 97mg 5%
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg 4%
Caffeine 14mg 0mg 4%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Fiber 1g 0.3g 3%
Protein 6.51g 8.08g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.081mg 3%
Potassium 231mg 121mg 3%
Vitamin A 24µg 3%
Copper 0.22mg 0.193mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.01mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.195mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.047mg 2%
Magnesium 37mg 30mg 2%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 2.4µg 2%
Sodium 54mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 63.59g 1.57g N/A
Sugar 48.68g 0.62g N/A
Folate 14µg 15µg 0%
Trans fat 0.099g 0g N/A
Choline 31mg 28.8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0.12mg 0%
Threonine 0.19mg 0.402mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.435mg 0%
Leucine 0.52mg 0.713mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0.452mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.108mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.428mg 0%
Valine 0.36mg 0.446mg 0%
Histidine 0.11mg 0.221mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g 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
Tofu
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8% 5% 2% 85%
Protein: 8.08 g
Fats: 4.78 g
Carbs: 1.87 g
Water: 84.55 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +443.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3354%
Contains more OtherOther +77.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.1%
Contains more WaterWater +5087.1%

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
Tofu
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16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.691 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.699 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +453.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +201.6%

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. Tofu - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172476/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.