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Minestrone vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are minestrone and kit Kat different?

  • Minestrone is higher in vitamin A; however, kit Kat is richer in vitamin B12, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B5, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for kit Kat is 89% higher.
  • Minestrone contains 12 times more vitamin A than kit Kat. While minestrone contains 970IU of vitamin A, kit Kat contains only 81IU.
  • Kit Kat has less sodium.

Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar are the varieties 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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
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 ZincZinc +244.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +792.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.7%
Contains more IronIron +163.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +331.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +487%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.7%

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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
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 +104.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +431.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~14µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 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 +5503.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +267.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2399%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1286.1%
~equal in Other ~1.28g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 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 -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1915.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Minestrone Kit Kat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.23g 17.953g 81%
Fats 1.04g 25.99g 38%
Calories 34kcal 518kcal 24%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.56µg 23%
Carbs 4.66g 64.59g 20%
Copper 0.051mg 0.22mg 19%
Phosphorus 23mg 135mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.21mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 5.844g 14%
Calcium 14mg 125mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.64mg 10%
Sodium 254mg 54mg 9%
Protein 1.77g 6.51g 9%
Selenium 5µg 9%
Iron 0.38mg 1mg 8%
Magnesium 3mg 37mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.117mg 8%
Choline 31mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 4%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Caffeine 14mg 4%
Vitamin A 49µg 24µg 3%
Cholesterol 1mg 11mg 3%
Potassium 130mg 231mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.895g 3%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 2%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.09mg 2%
Fiber 0.4g 1g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.02mg 2%
Manganese 0.152mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 4.26g 63.59g N/A
Sugar 48.68g N/A
Trans fat 0.099g N/A
Folate 15µg 14µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.09mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0.19mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0.52mg 0%
Lysine 0.076mg 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0.36mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 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
Minestrone 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
5%
Minestrone
20%
Kit Kat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
30%
Kit Kat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.68g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.723g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 200mg)
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

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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.