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Potato chips vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between potato chips and kit Kat

  • Potato chips have more vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, vitamin B3, fiber, manganese, and vitamin K; however, kit Kat is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Potato chips cover your daily vitamin E needs 58% more than kit Kat.
  • Potato chips contain less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted 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 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
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 +81.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +451.9%
Contains more IronIron +63%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1111.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +340%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +420.8%

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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
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 +2579.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +665.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +325%
Contains more FolateFolate +221.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +21%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.21mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Kit Kat DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 0.895g 75%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.34mg 58%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.02mg 49%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 0mg 35%
Saturated fat 10.96g 17.953g 32%
Potassium 1275mg 231mg 31%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.56µg 23%
Histidine 153mg 0.11mg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 0.5mg 21%
Manganese 0.44mg 0.1mg 15%
Fiber 4.8g 1g 15%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 5.2µg 14%
Fats 34.6g 25.99g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 5.844g 10%
Copper 0.306mg 0.22mg 10%
Calcium 24mg 125mg 10%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.09mg 9%
Iron 1.63mg 1mg 8%
Folate 45µg 14µg 8%
Magnesium 67mg 37mg 7%
Selenium 8.1µg 5µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.64mg 5%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.117mg 4%
Phosphorus 165mg 135mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg 4%
Carbs 52.9g 64.59g 4%
Caffeine 0mg 14mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg 3%
Sodium 8mg 54mg 2%
Calories 536kcal 518kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.21mg 1%
Choline 37.5mg 31mg 1%
Protein 7g 6.51g 1%
Net carbs 48.1g 63.59g N/A
Sugar 0.22g 48.68g N/A
Trans fat 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.09mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0.19mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 0.52mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0.36mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 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 FatsFats +33.1%
Contains more WaterWater +16.6%
Contains more OtherOther +181.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.1%
~equal in Protein ~6.51g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 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 -39%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +68.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1259.8%

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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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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.