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Kit Kat vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Kit Kat and Whey

  • Whey has less Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B12, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Vitamin B5 than Kit Kat.
  • Kit Kat covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 89% more than Whey.
  • Kit Kat has 55 times more Copper than Whey. While Kit Kat has 0.22mg of Copper, Whey has only 0.004mg.
  • Whey has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Whey, sweet, fluid.

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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.
Kit Kat
Kit Kat
8
:
1
Whey
Whey
Contains more Calcium +166%
Contains more Iron +1566.7%
Contains more Magnesium +362.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +193.5%
Contains more Potassium +43.5%
Contains more Copper +5400%
Contains more Manganese +9900%
Contains more Selenium +163.2%
Contains more Zinc +44.4%
Equal in Sodium - 54
Kit Kat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 38% 27% 58% 21% 8% 3% 74% 14% 28%
Whey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 3% 6% 20% 15% 8% 4% 2% 1% 11%
Contains more Calcium +166%
Contains more Iron +1566.7%
Contains more Magnesium +362.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +193.5%
Contains more Potassium +43.5%
Contains more Copper +5400%
Contains more Manganese +9900%
Contains more Selenium +163.2%
Contains more Zinc +44.4%
Equal in Sodium - 54

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.
Kit Kat
Kit Kat
10
:
2
Whey
Whey
Contains more Vitamin A +575%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +575.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +67.1%
Contains more Folate +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55%
Kit Kat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 7% 0% 0% 30% 49% 10% 39% 5% 11% 70% 14%
Whey
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 1% 9% 37% 2% 23% 8% 1% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +575%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +575.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +67.1%
Contains more Folate +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kit Kat
Kit Kat
4
:
1
Whey
Whey
Contains more Protein +665.9%
Contains more Fats +7119.4%
Contains more Carbs +1156.6%
Contains more Other +141.5%
Contains more Water +5612.9%
Kit Kat
7% 26% 65%
Protein: 6.51 g
Fats: 25.99 g
Carbs: 64.59 g
Water: 1.63 g
Other: 1.28 g
Whey
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more Protein +665.9%
Contains more Fats +7119.4%
Contains more Carbs +1156.6%
Contains more Other +141.5%
Contains more Water +5612.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kit Kat
Kit Kat
2
:
1
Whey
Whey
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5744%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8036.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
Kit Kat
73% 24% 4%
Saturated Fat: 17.953 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.895 g
Whey
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.011 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5744%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8036.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%

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 Whey
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Whey Opinion
Net carbs 63.59g 5.14g Kit Kat
Protein 6.51g 0.85g Kit Kat
Fats 25.99g 0.36g Kit Kat
Carbs 64.59g 5.14g Kit Kat
Calories 518kcal 27kcal Kit Kat
Starch 10.6g Kit Kat
Fructose 0.2g Kit Kat
Sugar 48.68g 5.14g Whey
Fiber 1g 0g Kit Kat
Calcium 125mg 47mg Kit Kat
Iron 1mg 0.06mg Kit Kat
Magnesium 37mg 8mg Kit Kat
Phosphorus 135mg 46mg Kit Kat
Potassium 231mg 161mg Kit Kat
Sodium 54mg 54mg
Zinc 0.09mg 0.13mg Whey
Copper 0.22mg 0.004mg Kit Kat
Manganese 0.1mg 0.001mg Kit Kat
Selenium 5µg 1.9µg Kit Kat
Vitamin A 81IU 12IU Kit Kat
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 3µg Kit Kat
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0mg Kit Kat
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Whey
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.036mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.158mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.074mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.383mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.031mg Whey
Folate 14µg 1µg Kit Kat
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0.28µg Kit Kat
Vitamin K 5.2µg 0µg Kit Kat
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0.013mg Kit Kat
Threonine 0.19mg 0.054mg Kit Kat
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.047mg Kit Kat
Leucine 0.52mg 0.078mg Kit Kat
Lysine 0.28mg 0.068mg Kit Kat
Methionine 0.16mg 0.016mg Kit Kat
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.027mg Kit Kat
Valine 0.36mg 0.046mg Kit Kat
Histidine 0.11mg 0.016mg Kit Kat
Cholesterol 11mg 2mg Whey
Trans Fat 0.099g Whey
Saturated Fat 17.953g 0.23g Whey
Monounsaturated Fat 5.844g 0.1g Kit Kat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 0.011g Kit Kat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g Kit Kat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kit Kat Whey
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Kit Kat
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whey
Whey is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.54g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.723g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whey
Whey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (54 mg)

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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.