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

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Differences between potato pancake and kit Kat

  • Potato pancake has more vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, fiber, and iron, while kit Kat has more vitamin B12 and calcium.
  • Kit Kat's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 77% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in kit Kat is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Potato pancakes 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 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
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 PotassiumPotassium +169.3%
Contains more IronIron +67%
Contains more ZincZinc +677.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +160%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +78%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +290.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~37mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~135mg

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 92% 11% 4.6% 4.5% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
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 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +234.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2140%
Contains more FolateFolate +192.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +139.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +93.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +92.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 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 WaterWater +2830.7%
Contains more OtherOther +179.7%
Contains more FatsFats +76.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +132.3%
~equal in Protein ~6.51g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 27% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.496 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.516 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 -86.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +739.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +56.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
92% 2% 3% 2%
Starch: 20.88 g
Sucrose: 0.39 g
Glucose: 0.76 g
Fructose: 0.56 g
Lactose: 0.03 g
Maltose: 0.03 g
Galactose: 0.03 g
18% 68% 14%
Starch: 10.6 g
Sucrose: 40.04 g
Glucose: 0.16 g
Fructose: 0.2 g
Lactose: 8.21 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +97%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +375%
Contains more FructoseFructose +180%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +10166.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +27266.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +133.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato pancake Kit Kat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.496g 17.953g 70%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 0.895g 44%
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 0.02mg 33%
Vitamin C 27.6mg 0mg 31%
Sodium 764mg 54mg 31%
Cholesterol 95mg 11mg 28%
Fats 14.76g 25.99g 17%
Calories 268kcal 518kcal 13%
Carbs 27.81g 64.59g 12%
Potassium 622mg 231mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.56µg 11%
Calcium 32mg 125mg 9%
Fiber 3.3g 1g 9%
Iron 1.67mg 1mg 8%
Choline 74.2mg 31mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 0.5mg 7%
Folate 41µg 14µg 7%
Manganese 0.26mg 0.1mg 7%
Selenium 8.9µg 5µg 7%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.09mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 3.73g 5.844g 5%
Copper 0.18mg 0.22mg 4%
Starch 20.88g 10.6g 4%
Caffeine 0mg 14mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.21mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.117mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 0.64mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 5.2µg 2%
Protein 6.08g 6.51g 1%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.34mg 1%
Vitamin A 32µg 24µg 1%
Phosphorus 128mg 135mg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 24.51g 63.59g N/A
Magnesium 36mg 37mg 0%
Sugar 1.79g 48.68g N/A
Trans fat 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.09mg 0%
Threonine 0.24mg 0.19mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.442mg 0.52mg 0%
Lysine 0.389mg 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.369mg 0.36mg 0%
Histidine 0.141mg 0.11mg 0%
Fructose 0.56g 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato pancake 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
37%
Potato pancake
20%
Kit Kat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Potato pancake
30%
Kit Kat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.89g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.457g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 710mg)
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. Potato pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/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.

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