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Fish sandwich vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fish sandwiches and kit Kat

  • Fish sandwiches are richer in selenium, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B1, and manganese, yet kit Kat is richer in copper and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for kit Kat is 80% higher.
  • Fish sandwiches contain 11 times more sodium than kit Kat. Fish sandwiches contain 602mg of sodium, while kit Kat contains 54mg.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce 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 18% 11% 18% 56% 25% 13% 50% 79% 34% 98%
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 +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +444.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +164%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +260%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +48%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +237.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +193.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91%

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 6% 2% 11% 3% 53% 32% 40% 22% 16% 85% 34% 35% 16%
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 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +330%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +161.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73%
~equal in Choline ~31mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 12% 27% 48% 2%
Protein: 10.29 g
Fats: 12.45 g
Carbs: 26.69 g
Water: 48.44 g
Other: 2.13 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 +58.1%
Contains more WaterWater +2871.8%
Contains more OtherOther +66.4%
Contains more FatsFats +108.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +142%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 24% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.949 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.595 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.257 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 -89.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +599.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +125.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 42% 25%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.2 g
Fructose: 1.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.87 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 GlucoseGlucose +650%
Contains more FructoseFructose +635%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +1142.9%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sandwich Kit Kat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.949g 17.953g 73%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.257g 0.895g 36%
Selenium 18µg 5µg 24%
Sodium 602mg 54mg 24%
Fats 12.45g 25.99g 21%
Copper 0.075mg 0.22mg 16%
Calories 257kcal 518kcal 13%
Carbs 26.69g 64.59g 13%
Vitamin B3 2.15mg 0.5mg 10%
Calcium 37mg 125mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.595g 5.844g 8%
Cholesterol 35mg 11mg 8%
Folate 46µg 14µg 8%
Protein 10.29g 6.51g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.117mg 8%
Manganese 0.264mg 0.1mg 7%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 5.2µg 7%
Iron 1.5mg 1mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.68µg 0.56µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.64mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.21mg 5%
Caffeine 0mg 14mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.02mg 4%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.09mg 4%
Phosphorus 116mg 135mg 3%
Magnesium 25mg 37mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg 2%
Fructose 1.47g 0.2g 2%
Vitamin A 6µg 24µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.34mg 1%
Vitamin D 9IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Potassium 206mg 231mg 1%
Net carbs 25.69g 63.59g N/A
Sugar 3.53g 48.68g N/A
Fiber 1g 1g 0%
Trans fat 0.08g 0.099g N/A
Choline 28.9mg 31mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0%
Threonine 0.19mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.52mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.36mg 0%
Histidine 0.11mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.029g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.064g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.489g 0.075g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.023g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.561g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish sandwich 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
27%
Fish sandwich
20%
Kit Kat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Fish sandwich
30%
Kit Kat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 548mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.004g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Fish sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170296/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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