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Kit Kat vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kit Kat and white bread different?

  • Kit Kat has more vitamin B12 and copper; however, white bread is richer in vitamin B1, iron, selenium, vitamin B3, folate, and manganese.
  • Kit Kat covers your daily need for saturated fat, 86% more than white bread.
  • White bread contains less saturated fat.
  • White bread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of white bread is 73, while the glycemic index of kit Kat is 50.

Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.2%
Contains more IronIron +261%
Contains more ZincZinc +722.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +436%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +340%

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 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2500%
Contains more CholineCholine +112.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +355.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +856%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +335%
Contains more FolateFolate +692.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +680.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.9%
Contains more WaterWater +2134.4%
Contains more OtherOther +54.7%

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
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +875.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +79%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 68% 14%
Starch: 10.6 g
Sucrose: 40.04 g
Glucose: 0.16 g
Fructose: 0.2 g
Lactose: 8.21 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0 g
87% 4% 6% 4%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 2.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.67 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +250.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +881.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1115%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +2285.7%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat White bread DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.953g 0.698g 78%
Fats 25.99g 3.33g 35%
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.533mg 35%
Iron 1mg 3.61mg 33%
Selenium 5µg 22µg 31%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 4.78mg 27%
Folate 14µg 111µg 24%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg 23%
Sodium 54mg 490mg 19%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.536mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 5.844g 0.599g 13%
Calories 518kcal 266kcal 13%
Copper 0.22mg 0.101mg 13%
Starch 10.6g 37.17g 11%
Fiber 1g 2.7g 7%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.74mg 6%
Carbs 64.59g 49.42g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.087mg 5%
Protein 6.51g 8.85g 5%
Phosphorus 135mg 98mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 1.602g 5%
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 0.2µg 4%
Caffeine 14mg 0mg 4%
Fructose 0.2g 2.43g 3%
Potassium 231mg 126mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.243mg 3%
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg 3%
Choline 31mg 14.6mg 3%
Magnesium 37mg 23mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.536mg 2%
Calcium 125mg 144mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 63.59g 46.72g N/A
Sugar 48.68g 5.67g N/A
Trans fat 0.099g 0.027g N/A
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0%
Threonine 0.19mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.52mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.36mg 0%
Histidine 0.11mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kit Kat White bread
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
33%
White bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Kit Kat
56%
White bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White bread
White bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
White bread
White bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.01g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.255g)
Which food is cheaper?
White bread
White bread is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 436mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
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.
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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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