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Kit Kat vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between kit Kat and vegetable

  • Kit Kat has more vitamin B12, copper, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B5; however, vegetable is higher in vitamin A, vitamin K, fiber, and manganese.
  • Kit Kat covers your daily need for saturated fat, 90% more than vegetable.
  • Vegetable has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of vegetable is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.7%
Contains more IronIron +22%
Contains more CopperCopper +165.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1566.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +444.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +279%

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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +323.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +791.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +270%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +351.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +35.7%
~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
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +127.6%
Contains more FatsFats +17226.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +393.4%
Contains more OtherOther +91%
Contains more WaterWater +5006.1%

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
27% 9% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58340%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1143.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Vegetable DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.953g 0.031g 81%
Fats 25.99g 0.15g 40%
Calories 518kcal 65kcal 23%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg 23%
Vitamin A 24µg 214µg 21%
Carbs 64.59g 13.09g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 5.844g 0.01g 15%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 23.5µg 15%
Copper 0.22mg 0.083mg 15%
Fiber 1g 4.4g 14%
Phosphorus 135mg 51mg 12%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.379mg 12%
Calcium 125mg 25mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.151mg 10%
Selenium 5µg 0.3µg 9%
Protein 6.51g 2.86g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.12mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 0.072g 5%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Caffeine 14mg 0mg 4%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.49mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.071mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.074mg 4%
Magnesium 37mg 22mg 4%
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg 4%
Iron 1mg 0.82mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.851mg 2%
Potassium 231mg 169mg 2%
Sodium 54mg 35mg 1%
Folate 14µg 19µg 1%
Choline 31mg 24.1mg 1%
Net carbs 63.59g 8.69g N/A
Sugar 48.68g 3.12g N/A
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.38mg 0%
Trans fat 0.099g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0.029mg 0%
Threonine 0.19mg 0.115mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.52mg 0.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0.17mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.12mg 0%
Valine 0.36mg 0.149mg 0%
Histidine 0.11mg 0.073mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 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 Vegetable
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
20%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Kit Kat
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable
Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.922g)
Which food is cheaper?
Vegetable
Vegetable is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.