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Nachos vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between nachos and kit Kat?

  • Nachos are higher in vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin K, phosphorus, fiber, and zinc; however, kit Kat is richer in vitamin B12 and copper.
  • Kit Kat's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 79% more.
  • Kit Kat contains 12 times less vitamin E than nachos. Nachos contain 4.08mg of vitamin E, while kit Kat contains 0.34mg.
  • Kit Kat has less sodium.
  • Kit Kat has a lower glycemic index (50) than nachos (75).

We used Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar types 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.
Nachos
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 19% 32% 28% 21% 23% 85% 41% 24% 47%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +13.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +855.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +87%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +98.4%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +243.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.7%

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.
Nachos
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 3.7% 1.7% 82% 0% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8.8% 48% 7.5% 14%
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 EVitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +975%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +271.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +380%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.117mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Kit Kat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.173g 17.953g 72%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 0.895g 28%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 0.34mg 25%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.56µg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 5.844g 20%
Copper 0.064mg 0.22mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.02mg 15%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 5.2µg 12%
Sodium 313mg 54mg 11%
Carbs 34.91g 64.59g 10%
Phosphorus 198mg 135mg 9%
Calories 343kcal 518kcal 9%
Fiber 3.2g 1g 9%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.09mg 7%
Starch 28.33g 10.6g 7%
Fats 21.5g 25.99g 7%
Selenium 8.6µg 5µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.21mg 6%
Calcium 63mg 125mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.64mg 5%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.1mg 4%
Caffeine 0mg 14mg 4%
Protein 4.32g 6.51g 4%
Potassium 362mg 231mg 4%
Iron 0.75mg 1mg 3%
Cholesterol 3mg 11mg 3%
Vitamin A 5µg 24µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.5mg 1%
Magnesium 42mg 37mg 1%
Folate 10µg 14µg 1%
Choline 26.4mg 31mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 63.59g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 48.68g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.117mg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.09mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0.19mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 0.52mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0.36mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0.11mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g 0.075g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
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4% 22% 35% 37% 2%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 21.5 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 37.4 g
Other: 1.87 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 +2194.5%
Contains more OtherOther +46.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.7%
Contains more FatsFats +20.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +85%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
3
10% 66% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.04 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 -87.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +139.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +463.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
1
93% 2% 5%
Starch: 28.33 g
Sucrose: 0.53 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more StarchStarch +167.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +7454.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +403.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/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.