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Kit Kat vs. Tootsie roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between kit Kat and tootsie roll

  • Tootsie roll has less vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, copper, calcium, vitamin B5, selenium, and vitamin B1 than kit Kat.
  • Kit Kat covers your daily need for saturated fat, 85% more than tootsie roll.
  • Tootsie roll has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Candies, TOOTSIE ROLL, chocolate-flavor roll.

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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 16% 11% 10% 30% 43% 11% 24% 5.7% 6.1% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +247.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99.1%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +112.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +127.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +344.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.5%

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 0% 0% 13% 0% 14% 16% 3.9% 17% 2.3% 0% 24% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +120.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +55.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +91.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +84.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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% 88% 7%
Protein: 1.59 g
Fats: 3.31 g
Carbs: 87.73 g
Water: 6.69 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +309.4%
Contains more FatsFats +685.2%
Contains more OtherOther +88.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.8%
Contains more WaterWater +310.4%

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
31% 61% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.967 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.929 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.266 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +203%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +236.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.6%

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
21% 55% 11% 3% 9%
Starch: 15.3 g
Sucrose: 39.35 g
Glucose: 7.85 g
Fructose: 0.4 g
Lactose: 2.18 g
Maltose: 6.54 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +276.6%
Contains more StarchStarch +44.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +4806.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +100%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +9242.9%
~equal in Sucrose ~39.35g
~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 Tootsie roll
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Tootsie roll DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.953g 0.967g 77%
Fats 25.99g 3.31g 35%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.07mg 11%
Phosphorus 135mg 57mg 11%
Copper 0.22mg 0.13mg 10%
Protein 6.51g 1.59g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 5.844g 1.929g 10%
Calcium 125mg 36mg 9%
Carbs 64.59g 87.73g 8%
Calories 518kcal 387kcal 7%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.29mg 7%
Choline 31mg 6%
Selenium 5µg 2.2µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.056mg 5%
Fiber 1g 0.1g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 0.266g 4%
Magnesium 37mg 22mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 9.6µg 4%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.4mg 3%
Iron 1mg 0.8mg 3%
Potassium 231mg 116mg 3%
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg 3%
Cholesterol 11mg 2mg 3%
Caffeine 14mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.21mg 2%
Starch 10.6g 15.3g 2%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.65mg 2%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.047mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.01mg 1%
Folate 14µg 9µg 1%
Net carbs 63.59g 87.63g N/A
Sugar 48.68g 56.32g N/A
Sodium 54mg 44mg 0%
Trans fat 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 0.19mg 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.06mg 0%
Leucine 0.52mg 0.11mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0.09mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.01mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.05mg 0%
Valine 0.36mg 0.08mg 0%
Histidine 0.11mg 0.03mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0.4g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g 0.016g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kit Kat Tootsie roll
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
8%
Tootsie roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Kit Kat
17%
Tootsie roll

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.986g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.64g)
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. Tootsie roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167971/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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