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Marinara sauce vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between marinara sauce and kit Kat

  • Marinara sauce is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin E, vitamin B6, and vitamin A, yet kit Kat is higher in vitamin B12, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and calcium.
  • Kit Kat covers your daily saturated fat needs 89% more than marinara sauce.
  • Marinara sauce contains 9 times more vitamin B6 than kit Kat. While marinara sauce contains 0.173mg of vitamin B6, kit Kat contains only 0.02mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in marinara sauce is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar.

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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 13% 8.1% 28% 29% 27% 5.5% 15% 3.9% 18% 6%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +122.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +105.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +363%
Contains more IronIron +28.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +171.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +297.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +354.5%

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 6.7% 11% 48% 0% 6% 14% 73% 0% 40% 0% 35% 9.8% 7.5%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +605.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +683.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +765%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +167.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +387.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +244.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +126.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~14µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
7% 26% 65%
Protein: 6.51 g
Fats: 25.99 g
Carbs: 64.59 g
Water: 1.63 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more WaterWater +5261.3%
Contains more OtherOther +29.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +361.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1656.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +701.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 36% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
73% 24% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.953 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.895 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1450.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Marinara sauce Kit Kat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marinara sauce Kit Kat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.17g 17.953g 81%
Fats 1.48g 25.99g 38%
Calories 51kcal 518kcal 23%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.56µg 23%
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 0.5mg 21%
Carbs 8.06g 64.59g 19%
Copper 0.081mg 0.22mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.377g 5.844g 14%
Vitamin E 2.4mg 0.34mg 14%
Phosphorus 34mg 135mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0.02mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.21mg 11%
Protein 1.41g 6.51g 10%
Calcium 27mg 125mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.117mg 8%
Vitamin K 13.9µg 5.2µg 7%
Selenium 1.1µg 5µg 7%
Magnesium 18mg 37mg 5%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Caffeine 0mg 14mg 4%
Choline 13.7mg 31mg 3%
Cholesterol 2mg 11mg 3%
Fiber 1.8g 1g 3%
Potassium 319mg 231mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.895g 3%
Iron 0.78mg 1mg 3%
Manganese 0.137mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin A 33µg 24µg 1%
Sodium 30mg 54mg 1%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 6.26g 63.59g N/A
Sugar 5.5g 48.68g N/A
Trans fat 0.099g N/A
Folate 13µg 14µg 0%
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%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
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
Marinara sauce Kit Kat
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
19%
Marinara sauce
20%
Kit Kat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Marinara sauce
30%
Kit Kat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.783g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Marinara sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171597/nutrients
  2. Kit Kat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167992/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.