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Kit Kat vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kit Kat and wheat different?

  • Kit Kat has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and calcium; however, wheat is richer in selenium, manganese, zinc, fiber, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Kit Kat covers your daily need for saturated fat, 89% more than wheat.
  • Wheat contains less saturated fat.

Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked 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%
Wheat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 2.7% 14% 66% 69% 50% 63% 1% 134% 174%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1288.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29.7%
Contains more IronIron +76%
Contains more ZincZinc +1944.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +930%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +538%
~equal in Copper ~0.207mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~147mg

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%
Wheat
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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 0% 0% 4.8% 0% 24% 6.9% 43% 0% 16% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +361%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +250%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~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
Wheat
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6% 28% 65%
Protein: 5.71 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 27.6 g
Water: 65.18 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14%
Contains more FatsFats +3031.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +134%
Contains more OtherOther +88.2%
Contains more WaterWater +3898.8%

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
Wheat
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19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.243 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6857.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +268.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Wheat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.953g 0.077g 81%
Selenium 5µg 31.9µg 49%
Manganese 0.1mg 1.03mg 40%
Fats 25.99g 0.83g 39%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg 23%
Calories 518kcal 132kcal 19%
Zinc 0.09mg 1.84mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.844g 0.084g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.03mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 13%
Fiber 1g 4.3g 13%
Carbs 64.59g 27.6g 12%
Calcium 125mg 9mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 2.305mg 11%
Iron 1mg 1.76mg 10%
Choline 31mg 6%
Caffeine 14mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 0.243g 4%
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.07mg 4%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Magnesium 37mg 48mg 3%
Vitamin A 24µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.095mg 2%
Sodium 54mg 8mg 2%
Potassium 231mg 164mg 2%
Phosphorus 135mg 147mg 2%
Protein 6.51g 5.71g 2%
Copper 0.22mg 0.207mg 1%
Folate 14µg 11µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.24mg 1%
Net carbs 63.59g 23.3g N/A
Sugar 48.68g 3.07g N/A
Trans fat 0.099g 0.002g N/A
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0.051mg 0%
Threonine 0.19mg 0.172mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.22mg 0%
Leucine 0.52mg 0.432mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0.161mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.36mg 0.267mg 0%
Histidine 0.11mg 0.147mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kit Kat Wheat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Kit Kat
61%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.876g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169744/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.