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Macadamia vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between macadamia and kit Kat

  • Macadamia has more manganese, vitamin B1, copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3; however, kit Kat is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Macadamia covers your daily manganese needs 175% more than kit Kat.
  • Kit Kat has 14 times less vitamin B6 than macadamia. Macadamia has 0.275mg of vitamin B6, while kit Kat has 0.02mg.
  • Macadamia contains less saturated fat.
  • Kit Kat has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of kit Kat is 50, while the glycemic index of macadamia is 10.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw 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 93% 26% 32% 138% 252% 35% 81% 0.65% 539% 20%
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 +251.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.3%
Contains more IronIron +269%
Contains more CopperCopper +243.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1344.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4031%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +47.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.9%

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 4% 0% 11% 0% 299% 37% 46% 45% 63% 0% 0% 8.3% 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 EVitamin E +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +921.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +394.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1275%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 76% 14%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 75.77 g
Carbs: 13.82 g
Water: 1.36 g
Other: 1.14 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 ProteinProtein +21.5%
Contains more FatsFats +191.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +367.4%
Contains more WaterWater +19.9%
Contains more OtherOther +12.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 81% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 58.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.502 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 -32.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +907.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 79%
Starch: 1.05 g
Sucrose: 4.43 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0 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 +909.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +803.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +128.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +185.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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.
Macadamia Kit Kat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macadamia Kit Kat DV% diff.
Manganese 4.131mg 0.1mg 175%
Monounsaturated fat 58.877g 5.844g 133%
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 0.117mg 90%
Fats 75.77g 25.99g 77%
Copper 0.756mg 0.22mg 60%
Iron 3.69mg 1mg 34%
Fiber 8.6g 1g 30%
Saturated fat 12.061g 17.953g 27%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.56µg 23%
Magnesium 130mg 37mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.275mg 0.02mg 20%
Carbs 13.82g 64.59g 17%
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 0.5mg 12%
Zinc 1.3mg 0.09mg 11%
Calories 718kcal 518kcal 10%
Phosphorus 188mg 135mg 8%
Choline 31mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 0.895g 4%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 4%
Caffeine 0mg 14mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.21mg 4%
Starch 1.05g 10.6g 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg 4%
Potassium 368mg 231mg 4%
Calcium 85mg 125mg 4%
Selenium 3.6µg 5µg 3%
Protein 7.91g 6.51g 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.758mg 0.64mg 2%
Sodium 5mg 54mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg 1%
Folate 11µg 14µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.34mg 1%
Net carbs 5.22g 63.59g N/A
Sugar 4.57g 48.68g N/A
Trans fat 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.09mg 0%
Threonine 0.37mg 0.19mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.602mg 0.52mg 0%
Lysine 0.018mg 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.023mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.363mg 0.36mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.11mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Macadamia 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
40%
Macadamia
20%
Kit Kat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Macadamia
30%
Kit Kat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.892g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Macadamia
Macadamia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($3)
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. Macadamia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170178/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.

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