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Liver vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between liver and kit Kat

  • The amount of vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, zinc, and vitamin B3 in liver is higher than in kit Kat.
  • Liver covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 755% more than kit Kat.
  • Kit Kat has 222 times less vitamin A than liver. Liver has 17997IU of vitamin A, while kit Kat has 81IU.
  • Kit Kat contains less cholesterol.
  • Kit Kat has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of kit Kat is 50, while the glycemic index of liver is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised 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.
Liver
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
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 IronIron +1692%
Contains more CopperCopper +188.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +7366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -9.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1250%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +164.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54%

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.
Liver
9
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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 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 AVitamin A +22420.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +945.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1587%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +645.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2750%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3233.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1064.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
3
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 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 +299.7%
Contains more WaterWater +3846%
Contains more OtherOther +17.2%
Contains more FatsFats +490.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1617.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
2
46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 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 -92.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +827.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Liver Kit Kat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Kit Kat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0.56µg 755%
Vitamin A 5405µg 24µg 598%
Iron 17.92mg 1mg 212%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.21mg 153%
Cholesterol 355mg 11mg 115%
Selenium 67.5µg 5µg 114%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.64mg 83%
Saturated fat 1.41g 17.953g 75%
Zinc 6.72mg 0.09mg 60%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 0.5mg 50%
Copper 0.634mg 0.22mg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.02mg 42%
Protein 26.02g 6.51g 39%
Folate 163µg 14µg 37%
Fats 4.4g 25.99g 33%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg 26%
Carbs 3.76g 64.59g 20%
Calories 165kcal 518kcal 18%
Phosphorus 241mg 135mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 5.844g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.117mg 12%
Calcium 10mg 125mg 12%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.1mg 9%
Choline 31mg 6%
Magnesium 14mg 37mg 5%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 4%
Caffeine 14mg 4%
Potassium 150mg 231mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.895g 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 63.59g N/A
Sugar 48.68g N/A
Sodium 49mg 54mg 0%
Trans fat 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.09mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.19mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0.52mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.27mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0.36mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.11mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver 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
422%
Liver
20%
Kit Kat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
30%
Kit Kat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.543g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 344mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.