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Kit Kat vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kit Kat and wakame different?

  • Kit Kat has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, and selenium; however, wakame is richer in manganese, folate, magnesium, iron, and copper.
  • Kit Kat covers your daily need for saturated fat, 89% more than wakame.
  • Wakame contains less saturated fat.

Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Seaweed, wakame, raw types were used in this article.

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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%
Wakame
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 76% 45% 4.4% 82% 95% 10% 34% 114% 183% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +362%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +614.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +189.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more IronIron +118%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +322.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1300%

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%
Wakame
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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 10% 6% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +123%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +220%
Contains more FolateFolate +1300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.23mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.697mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~5.3µg

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
Wakame
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3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +114.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3960.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +606.7%
Contains more WaterWater +4807.4%
Contains more OtherOther +462.5%

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
Wakame
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32% 14% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.218 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9975.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +310.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Wakame DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.953g 0.13g 81%
Manganese 0.1mg 1.4mg 57%
Folate 14µg 196µg 46%
Fats 25.99g 0.64g 39%
Sodium 54mg 872mg 36%
Calories 518kcal 45kcal 24%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg 23%
Carbs 64.59g 9.14g 18%
Magnesium 37mg 107mg 17%
Iron 1mg 2.18mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.844g 0.058g 14%
Phosphorus 135mg 80mg 8%
Selenium 5µg 0.7µg 8%
Protein 6.51g 3.03g 7%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 1.6mg 7%
Copper 0.22mg 0.284mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 0.218g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.06mg 5%
Potassium 231mg 50mg 5%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Caffeine 14mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 1mg 4%
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg 4%
Calcium 125mg 150mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.38mg 3%
Choline 31mg 13.9mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.23mg 2%
Fiber 1g 0.5g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.002mg 1%
Vitamin A 24µg 18µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.697mg 1%
Net carbs 63.59g 8.64g N/A
Sugar 48.68g 0.65g N/A
Vitamin K 5.2µg 5.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.099g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.19mg 0.165mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 0.52mg 0.257mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0.112mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.112mg 0%
Valine 0.36mg 0.209mg 0%
Histidine 0.11mg 0.015mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.186g N/A
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 Wakame
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
26%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Kit Kat
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.823g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 818mg)
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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.