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Maple syrup vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between maple syrup and kit Kat

  • Maple syrup has more manganese, vitamin B2, and zinc; however, kit Kat has more vitamin B12, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B5, iron, and selenium.
  • Maple syrup's daily need coverage for manganese is 122% more.
  • Maple syrup has 16 times more zinc than kit Kat. Maple syrup has 1.47mg of zinc, while kit Kat has 0.09mg.
  • Maple syrup is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Syrups, maple 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 15% 31% 19% 4.1% 6% 40% 0.86% 1.6% 379% 3.3%
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 +1533.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2808%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.5%
Contains more IronIron +809.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1122.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +733.3%
~equal in Potassium ~231mg

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% 0% 0% 17% 293% 1.5% 2.2% 0.46% 0% 0% 0% 0.87%
Kit Kat
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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 B2Vitamin B2 +504.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +517.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1837.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 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 +1887.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16175%
Contains more FatsFats +43216.7%
Contains more OtherOther +172.3%
~equal in Carbs ~64.59g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.007 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 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 -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +53027.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5164.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
96% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 58.32 g
Glucose: 1.6 g
Fructose: 0.52 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 SucroseSucrose +45.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +900%
Contains more FructoseFructose +160%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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.
Maple syrup Kit Kat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple syrup Kit Kat DV% diff.
Manganese 2.908mg 0.1mg 122%
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0.21mg 82%
Saturated fat 0.007g 17.953g 82%
Fats 0.06g 25.99g 40%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.56µg 23%
Copper 0.018mg 0.22mg 22%
Phosphorus 2mg 135mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 5.844g 15%
Zinc 1.47mg 0.09mg 13%
Calories 260kcal 518kcal 13%
Protein 0.04g 6.51g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.64mg 12%
Iron 0.11mg 1mg 11%
Selenium 0.6µg 5µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.895g 6%
Choline 1.6mg 31mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Magnesium 21mg 37mg 4%
Folate 0µg 14µg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.2µg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.117mg 4%
Caffeine 0mg 14mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg 3%
Sodium 12mg 54mg 2%
Calcium 102mg 125mg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.34mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.02mg 1%
Potassium 212mg 231mg 1%
Carbs 67.04g 64.59g 1%
Net carbs 67.04g 63.59g N/A
Sugar 60.46g 48.68g N/A
Trans fat 0.099g N/A
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%
Fructose 0.52g 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
Maple syrup 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
24%
Maple syrup
20%
Kit Kat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
30%
Kit Kat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.946g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Maple syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169661/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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