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Smoked salmon vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between smoked salmon and kit Kat?

  • Smoked salmon is richer in vitamin D, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and choline, while kit Kat is higher in calcium and vitamin B2.
  • Smoked salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin D is 114% higher.
  • Kit Kat has 14 times less vitamin B6 than smoked salmon. Smoked salmon has 0.278mg of vitamin B6, while kit Kat has 0.02mg.
  • Kit Kat is lower in sodium.
  • Kit Kat has a higher glycemic index (50) than smoked salmon (0).

We used Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked 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 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
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 +244.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +548%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +105.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1036.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32%
Contains more IronIron +17.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +488.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.22mg

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% 8.7% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
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 EVitamin E +297.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +844%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1290%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +482.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +187.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +408.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5100%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~24µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 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 +180.8%
Contains more WaterWater +4317.2%
Contains more OtherOther +321.9%
Contains more FatsFats +501.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 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 -94.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +188.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Kit Kat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 0.56µg 113%
Vitamin D 685IU 0IU 86%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 0µg 86%
Saturated fat 0.929g 17.953g 77%
Selenium 32.4µg 5µg 50%
Fats 4.32g 25.99g 33%
Sodium 672mg 54mg 27%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 0.5mg 26%
Protein 18.28g 6.51g 24%
Carbs 0g 64.59g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.02mg 20%
Calories 117kcal 518kcal 20%
Choline 89mg 31mg 11%
Calcium 11mg 125mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 5.844g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.21mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.117mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.34mg 7%
Magnesium 18mg 37mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.64mg 5%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 5.2µg 4%
Cholesterol 23mg 11mg 4%
Caffeine 0mg 14mg 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.1mg 4%
Phosphorus 164mg 135mg 4%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Folate 2µg 14µg 3%
Potassium 175mg 231mg 2%
Iron 0.85mg 1mg 2%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.09mg 2%
Copper 0.23mg 0.22mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 0.895g 1%
Net carbs 0g 63.59g N/A
Sugar 0g 48.68g N/A
Vitamin A 26µg 24µg 0%
Trans fat 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.09mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 0.19mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 0.52mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 0.36mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0.11mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon 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
76%
Smoked salmon
20%
Kit Kat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
30%
Kit Kat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.68g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 618mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is cheaper (difference - $11)
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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.