Pasta vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between pasta and kit Kat
- Pasta has more folate and vitamin B1; however, kit Kat is higher in vitamin B12, copper, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and potassium.
- Kit Kat covers your daily need for saturated fat, 89% more than pasta.
- Pasta has 5 times more folate than kit Kat. While pasta has 64µg of folate, kit Kat has only 14µg.
- Kit Kat has less cholesterol.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked 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 | +14% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +522.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +124% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +105.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1983.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +862.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +136.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +114.3% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +78.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +98.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +70% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +357.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +40% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +249.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +300% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 0.15g | 17.953g | 81% |
| Fats | 1.05g | 25.99g | 38% |
| Calories | 131kcal | 518kcal | 19% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.14µg | 0.56µg | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.124g | 5.844g | 14% |
| Copper | 0.093mg | 0.22mg | 14% |
| Carbs | 24.93g | 64.59g | 13% |
| Folate | 64µg | 14µg | 13% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 125mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 63mg | 135mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 0.64mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.209mg | 0.117mg | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 11mg | 7% |
| Choline | 31mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 24mg | 231mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.224mg | 0.1mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.21mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 37mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% | |
| Zinc | 0.56mg | 0.09mg | 4% |
| Starch | 10.6g | 4% | |
| Caffeine | 14mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin K | 5.2µg | 4% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.429g | 0.895g | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.992mg | 0.5mg | 3% |
| Protein | 5.15g | 6.51g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.34mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 24µg | 2% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 54mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.14mg | 1mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 0.02mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 24.93g | 63.59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 48.68g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.099g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.065mg | 0.09mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.134mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.197mg | 0.28mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.348mg | 0.52mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.097mg | 0.28mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.079mg | 0.16mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.247mg | 0.27mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.217mg | 0.36mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.103mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.2g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.075g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +4106.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +26.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2375.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +159.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +312.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4612.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +108.6% |
