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Oats vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between oats and kit Kat?

  • Oats are higher in manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, iron, copper, fiber, zinc, and magnesium; however, kit Kat is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Oats' daily need coverage for manganese is 209% more.
  • Kit Kat contains 44 times less zinc than oats. Oats contain 3.97mg of zinc, while kit Kat contains 0.09mg.
  • Oats have less saturated fat.

We used Oats 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.
Oats
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +378.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.7%
Contains more IronIron +372%
Contains more CopperCopper +184.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +4311.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +287.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4816%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +131.5%

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.
Oats
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% 0% 0% 0% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +552.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +495%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oats Kit Kat DV% diff.
Manganese 4.916mg 0.1mg 209%
Saturated fat 1.217g 17.953g 76%
Phosphorus 523mg 135mg 55%
Vitamin B1 0.763mg 0.117mg 54%
Iron 4.72mg 1mg 47%
Copper 0.626mg 0.22mg 45%
Fiber 10.6g 1g 38%
Zinc 3.97mg 0.09mg 35%
Magnesium 177mg 37mg 33%
Fats 6.9g 25.99g 29%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.56µg 23%
Protein 16.89g 6.51g 21%
Vitamin B5 1.349mg 0.64mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.535g 0.895g 11%
Folate 56µg 14µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 2.178g 5.844g 9%
Selenium 5µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.02mg 8%
Calcium 54mg 125mg 7%
Potassium 429mg 231mg 6%
Choline 31mg 6%
Calories 389kcal 518kcal 6%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.21mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 4%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg 4%
Caffeine 14mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.961mg 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 2%
Sodium 2mg 54mg 2%
Carbs 66.27g 64.59g 1%
Net carbs 55.67g 63.59g N/A
Sugar 48.68g N/A
Trans fat 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.09mg 0%
Threonine 0.575mg 0.19mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.694mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 1.284mg 0.52mg 0%
Lysine 0.701mg 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.312mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.895mg 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.36mg 0%
Histidine 0.405mg 0.11mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
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17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 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 +159.4%
Contains more WaterWater +404.3%
Contains more OtherOther +34.4%
Contains more FatsFats +276.7%
~equal in Carbs ~64.59g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
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21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 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 -93.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +183.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +168.3%

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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. Oats - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.