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Kit Kat vs. Waffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between kit Kat and waffle?

  • Kit Kat is richer in copper and vitamin B12, while waffle is higher in selenium, iron, calcium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
  • Kit Kat's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 75% higher.
  • Waffle has 4 times less copper than kit Kat. Kit Kat has 0.22mg of copper, while waffle has 0.062mg.
  • Waffle is lower in saturated fat.
  • Waffle has a higher glycemic index (76) than kit Kat (50).

We used Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe 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 14% 77% 14% 87% 21% 19% 81% 67% 35% 252%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +94.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +254.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +104%
Contains more IronIron +131%
Contains more ZincZinc +655.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +165%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +824%

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%
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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 1.3% 22% 0% 0% 66% 80% 39% 29% 13% 31% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +124%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +170.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +124.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +314.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +180%
Contains more FolateFolate +228.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Waffle DV% diff.
Selenium 5µg 46.2µg 75%
Saturated fat 17.953g 2.866g 69%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 6.785g 39%
Sodium 54mg 511mg 20%
Cholesterol 11mg 69mg 19%
Fats 25.99g 14.1g 18%
Copper 0.22mg 0.062mg 18%
Iron 1mg 2.31mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0.25µg 13%
Calcium 125mg 255mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.263mg 12%
Calories 518kcal 291kcal 11%
Carbs 64.59g 32.9g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.347mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 2.073mg 10%
Folate 14µg 46µg 8%
Phosphorus 135mg 190mg 8%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.265mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 5.844g 3.521g 6%
Choline 31mg 6%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.68mg 5%
Vitamin A 24µg 65µg 5%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 4%
Magnesium 37mg 19mg 4%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Caffeine 14mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.485mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.056mg 3%
Protein 6.51g 7.9g 3%
Potassium 231mg 159mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 63.59g 32.9g N/A
Sugar 48.68g N/A
Trans fat 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.19mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.362mg 0%
Leucine 0.52mg 0.63mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0.384mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.179mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.395mg 0%
Valine 0.36mg 0.409mg 0%
Histidine 0.11mg 0.187mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A
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
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8% 14% 33% 42% 3%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 32.9 g
Water: 42 g
Other: 3.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +84.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +96.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.4%
Contains more WaterWater +2476.7%
Contains more OtherOther +142.2%

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
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22% 27% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.785 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +66%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +658.1%

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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. Waffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175039/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.