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Spread vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between spread and kit Kat

  • Spread has more vitamin B12, vitamin E, selenium, and zinc; however, kit Kat has more calcium, phosphorus, and copper.
  • Kit Kat's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 60% more.
  • Spread has 19 times more sodium than kit Kat. Spread has 1013mg of sodium, while kit Kat has 54mg.
  • Kit Kat has a higher glycemic index than spread.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sandwich spread, pork, beef 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.
Spread
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
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 +1033.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +94%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +362.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +941.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110%
Contains more IronIron +26.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +128.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +284.6%

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.
Spread
7
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% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
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 +411.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +246%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +101%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +225%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~24µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
3
8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 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 +17.7%
Contains more WaterWater +3598.2%
Contains more OtherOther +117.2%
Contains more FatsFats +49.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +441%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
3
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 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 -66.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +186.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spread 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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Kit Kat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 5.977g 17.953g 54%
Sodium 1013mg 54mg 42%
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0.56µg 23%
Carbs 11.94g 64.59g 18%
Calories 235kcal 518kcal 14%
Fats 17.34g 25.99g 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 0.895g 11%
Calcium 12mg 125mg 11%
Phosphorus 59mg 135mg 11%
Copper 0.13mg 0.22mg 10%
Cholesterol 38mg 11mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 0.34mg 9%
Selenium 9.7µg 5µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.02mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 0.5mg 8%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.09mg 8%
Magnesium 8mg 37mg 7%
Choline 62.3mg 31mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.21mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.117mg 5%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.64mg 4%
Caffeine 0mg 14mg 4%
Potassium 110mg 231mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 7.584g 5.844g 4%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.1mg 3%
Fiber 0.2g 1g 3%
Iron 0.79mg 1mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 5.2µg 3%
Folate 2µg 14µg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Protein 7.66g 6.51g 2%
Net carbs 11.74g 63.59g N/A
Sugar 0g 48.68g N/A
Vitamin A 26µg 24µg 0%
Trans fat 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.09mg 0%
Threonine 0.334mg 0.19mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.6mg 0.52mg 0%
Lysine 0.663mg 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.196mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 0.36mg 0%
Histidine 0.279mg 0.11mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
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
Spread Kit Kat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
30%
Spread
20%
Kit Kat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Spread
30%
Kit Kat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.68g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spread
Spread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.976g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 959mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is relatively richer in minerals

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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.