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Brown rice vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between brown rice and kit Kat?

  • Brown rice is richer in manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and zinc, while kit Kat is higher in vitamin B12, copper, calcium, vitamin B2, and iron.
  • Kit Kat's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 88% higher.
  • Kit Kat has 10 times less manganese than brown rice. Brown rice has 0.974mg of manganese, while kit Kat has 0.1mg.
  • Brown rice is lower in saturated fat.
  • Brown rice has a higher glycemic index (66) than kit Kat (50).

We used Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked and Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar types in this comparison.

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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 28% 0.9% 7.6% 21% 35% 19% 44% 0.52% 127% 32%
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 ZincZinc +688.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +874%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4066.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +168.6%
Contains more IronIron +78.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +107.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~37mg

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 0% 0% 3.4% 0% 45% 16% 48% 23% 28% 0% 0.5% 6.8% 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% 8% 6.8% 0% 29% 48% 9.4% 38% 4.6% 70% 13% 11% 17%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +412.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +515%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2500%
Contains more FolateFolate +55.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +237%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown rice Kit Kat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.26g 17.953g 80%
Fats 0.97g 25.99g 38%
Manganese 0.974mg 0.1mg 38%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.56µg 23%
Calories 123kcal 518kcal 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.369g 5.844g 14%
Copper 0.106mg 0.22mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.561mg 0.5mg 13%
Carbs 25.58g 64.59g 13%
Calcium 3mg 125mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.21mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.02mg 8%
Protein 2.74g 6.51g 8%
Zinc 0.71mg 0.09mg 6%
Starch 24.79g 10.6g 6%
Iron 0.56mg 1mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.64mg 5%
Phosphorus 103mg 135mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.178mg 0.117mg 5%
Potassium 86mg 231mg 4%
Caffeine 0mg 14mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.895g 4%
Choline 9.2mg 31mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg 4%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 5.2µg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg 3%
Sodium 4mg 54mg 2%
Fiber 1.6g 1g 2%
Selenium 5.8µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.34mg 1%
Folate 9µg 14µg 1%
Net carbs 23.98g 63.59g N/A
Magnesium 39mg 37mg 0%
Sugar 0.24g 48.68g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.09mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0.19mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.214mg 0.52mg 0%
Lysine 0.099mg 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.058mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 0.36mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0.11mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g 0.075g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 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 +4211%
Contains more ProteinProtein +137.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2579.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +152.5%
Contains more OtherOther +190.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 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 -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1483.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +144.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Starch: 24.79 g
Sucrose: 0.24 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 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 +133.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +16583.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/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.