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Kit Kat vs. Tomato sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between kit Kat and tomato sauce?

  • Kit Kat is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B2, calcium, selenium, and vitamin B1, while tomato sauce is higher in vitamin C and vitamin E.
  • Kit Kat's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 90% higher.
  • Tomato sauce is lower in saturated fat.
  • Kit Kat has a higher glycemic index (50) than tomato sauce (31).

We used Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 4.2% 26% 36% 38% 6% 12% 1.4% 15% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +792.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +144.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13%
~equal in Iron ~0.96mg

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 23% 7.3% 29% 0% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 0% 7% 6.8% 5.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +387.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +223.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +85.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +55.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +213.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +323.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +390%
~equal in Vitamin A ~22µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +442.5%
Contains more FatsFats +8563.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1116.4%
Contains more WaterWater +5500%
Contains more OtherOther +49.2%

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
20% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13181.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +639.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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
2% 51% 47%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 1.82 g
Fructose: 1.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +57100%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1037.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +735%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Tomato sauce DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.953g 0.041g 81%
Fats 25.99g 0.3g 40%
Calories 518kcal 24kcal 25%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg 23%
Carbs 64.59g 5.31g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 5.844g 0.044g 15%
Phosphorus 135mg 27mg 15%
Copper 0.22mg 0.115mg 12%
Protein 6.51g 1.2g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.065mg 11%
Calcium 125mg 14mg 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 7mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.024mg 8%
Selenium 5µg 0.6µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.309mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 1.44mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.098mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 0.121g 5%
Magnesium 37mg 15mg 5%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Choline 31mg 9.9mg 4%
Caffeine 14mg 0mg 4%
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.991mg 3%
Sodium 54mg 11mg 2%
Fructose 0.2g 1.67g 2%
Potassium 231mg 297mg 2%
Fiber 1g 1.5g 2%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 2.8µg 2%
Iron 1mg 0.96mg 1%
Folate 14µg 9µg 1%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.113mg 1%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 63.59g 3.81g N/A
Sugar 48.68g 3.56g N/A
Vitamin A 24µg 22µg 0%
Trans fat 0.099g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.19mg 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 0.52mg 0.034mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.36mg 0.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.11mg 0.02mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kit Kat Tomato sauce
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
12%
Tomato sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Kit Kat
15%
Tomato sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.912g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Tomato sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/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.