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Kit Kat vs. Yam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Kit Kat and Yam

  • Kit Kat has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Calcium, however, Yam is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Potassium, Manganese, and Fiber.
  • Kit Kat covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 90% more than Yam.
  • Yam contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Yam, raw.

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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.
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Yam
Contains more Calcium +635.3%
Contains more Iron +85.2%
Contains more Magnesium +76.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +145.5%
Contains more Copper +23.6%
Contains more Selenium +614.3%
Contains more Potassium +253.2%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Zinc +166.7%
Contains more Manganese +297%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 38% 27% 58% 21% 8% 3% 74% 14% 28%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 21% 15% 24% 72% 2% 7% 60% 52% 4%
Contains more Calcium +635.3%
Contains more Iron +85.2%
Contains more Magnesium +76.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +145.5%
Contains more Copper +23.6%
Contains more Selenium +614.3%
Contains more Potassium +253.2%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Zinc +166.7%
Contains more Manganese +297%

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.
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Yam
Contains more Vitamin B2 +556.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +103.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +126.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1365%
Contains more Folate +64.3%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.35
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.112
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 7% 0% 57% 28% 8% 11% 19% 68% 18% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +556.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +103.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +126.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1365%
Contains more Folate +64.3%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.35
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.112

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Yam
Contains more Protein +325.5%
Contains more Fats +15188.2%
Contains more Carbs +131.7%
Contains more Other +56.1%
Contains more Water +4169.9%
7% 26% 65%
Protein: 6.51 g
Fats: 25.99 g
Carbs: 64.59 g
Water: 1.63 g
Other: 1.28 g
28% 70%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 27.88 g
Water: 69.6 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more Protein +325.5%
Contains more Fats +15188.2%
Contains more Carbs +131.7%
Contains more Other +56.1%
Contains more Water +4169.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Yam
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +97300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1077.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
73% 24% 4%
Saturated Fat: 17.953 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.895 g
31% 5% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +97300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1077.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Yam Opinion
Net carbs 63.59g 23.78g Kit Kat
Protein 6.51g 1.53g Kit Kat
Fats 25.99g 0.17g Kit Kat
Carbs 64.59g 27.88g Kit Kat
Calories 518kcal 118kcal Kit Kat
Starch 10.6g Kit Kat
Fructose 0.2g Kit Kat
Sugar 48.68g 0.5g Yam
Fiber 1g 4.1g Yam
Calcium 125mg 17mg Kit Kat
Iron 1mg 0.54mg Kit Kat
Magnesium 37mg 21mg Kit Kat
Phosphorus 135mg 55mg Kit Kat
Potassium 231mg 816mg Yam
Sodium 54mg 9mg Yam
Zinc 0.09mg 0.24mg Yam
Copper 0.22mg 0.178mg Kit Kat
Manganese 0.1mg 0.397mg Yam
Selenium 5µg 0.7µg Kit Kat
Vitamin A 81IU 138IU Yam
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 7µg Kit Kat
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.35mg Yam
Vitamin C 0mg 17.1mg Yam
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.112mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.032mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.552mg Yam
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.314mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.293mg Yam
Folate 14µg 23µg Yam
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg Kit Kat
Vitamin K 5.2µg 2.3µg Kit Kat
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0.012mg Kit Kat
Threonine 0.19mg 0.054mg Kit Kat
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.052mg Kit Kat
Leucine 0.52mg 0.096mg Kit Kat
Lysine 0.28mg 0.059mg Kit Kat
Methionine 0.16mg 0.021mg Kit Kat
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.071mg Kit Kat
Valine 0.36mg 0.062mg Kit Kat
Histidine 0.11mg 0.034mg Kit Kat
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg Yam
Trans Fat 0.099g 0g Yam
Saturated Fat 17.953g 0.037g Yam
Monounsaturated Fat 5.844g 0.006g Kit Kat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 0.076g 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 Yam
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
19%
Yam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Kit Kat
26%
Yam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yam
Yam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.916g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yam
Yam is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is relatively richer in minerals
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. Yam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170071/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.