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Sunflower oil vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between sunflower oil and kit Kat

  • Sunflower oil is richer in vitamin E, yet kit Kat is richer in copper, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, iron, calcium, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin E for sunflower oil is 272% higher.
  • Sunflower oil has a lower glycemic index than kit Kat.

Food types used in this article are Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated) 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 822% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 14% 0% 0%
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 +11982.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~5.2µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunflower oil Kit Kat DV% diff.
Vitamin E 41.08mg 0.34mg 272%
Polyunsaturated fat 36.4g 0.895g 237%
Fats 100g 25.99g 114%
Monounsaturated fat 46.2g 5.844g 101%
Copper 0mg 0.22mg 24%
Saturated fat 13g 17.953g 23%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.56µg 23%
Carbs 0g 64.59g 22%
Phosphorus 0mg 135mg 19%
Calories 884kcal 518kcal 18%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.21mg 16%
Iron 0mg 1mg 13%
Calcium 0mg 125mg 13%
Protein 0g 6.51g 13%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.64mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.117mg 10%
Magnesium 0mg 37mg 9%
Selenium 0µg 5µg 9%
Potassium 0mg 231mg 7%
Choline 31mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg 4%
Caffeine 0mg 14mg 4%
Manganese 0mg 0.1mg 4%
Folate 0µg 14µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg 3%
Sodium 0mg 54mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.02mg 2%
Zinc 0mg 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 63.59g N/A
Sugar 0g 48.68g N/A
Vitamin K 5.4µg 5.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0mg 0.09mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.19mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.52mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.36mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.11mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 FatsFats +284.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 48% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 46.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 36.4 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 -27.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +690.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3967%

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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. Sunflower oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172328/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.