Oatmeal vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between oatmeal and kit Kat
- Oatmeal has more iron, vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and folate; however, kit Kat has more vitamin B12, copper, and phosphorus.
- Kit Kat's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 89% more.
- Oatmeal has 15 times more vitamin B6 than kit Kat. Oatmeal has 0.29mg of vitamin B6, while kit Kat has 0.02mg.
- Oatmeal is lower in saturated fat.
- Oatmeal has a higher glycemic index than kit Kat.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +496% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +588.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -9.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +458% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +42.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +56.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +278.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +233.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +75.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +441.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +122.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +505% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1350% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +214.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +385.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +101.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1200% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +559.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 0.226g | 17.953g | 81% |
| Iron | 5.96mg | 1mg | 62% |
| Fats | 1.36g | 25.99g | 38% |
| Calories | 68kcal | 518kcal | 23% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.56µg | 23% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.29mg | 0.02mg | 21% |
| Manganese | 0.558mg | 0.1mg | 20% |
| Carbs | 11.67g | 64.59g | 18% |
| Copper | 0.066mg | 0.22mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.025mg | 0.5mg | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.391g | 5.844g | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.26mg | 0.117mg | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 130µg | 24µg | 12% |
| Folate | 44µg | 14µg | 8% |
| Protein | 2.37g | 6.51g | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 77mg | 135mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.317mg | 0.64mg | 6% |
| Choline | 4.7mg | 31mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 80mg | 125mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.62mg | 0.09mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 61mg | 231mg | 5% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 14mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 11mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 5.2µg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.426g | 0.895g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 37mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 1g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 0.34mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 9.97g | 63.59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.46g | 48.68g | N/A |
| Starch | 10.37g | 10.6g | 0% |
| Sodium | 49mg | 54mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 5µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.215mg | 0.21mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.003g | 0.099g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.04mg | 0.09mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.083mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.105mg | 0.28mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.2mg | 0.52mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.135mg | 0.28mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.04mg | 0.16mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0.27mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.151mg | 0.36mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.057mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.075g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +5055.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +174.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1811% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +453.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +124.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1394.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +110.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +13706.9% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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