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Tamarind vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Tamarind and Kit Kat

  • Tamarind has more Vitamin B1, Iron, Fiber, Magnesium, Potassium, and Vitamin B3, while Kit Kat has more Vitamin B12, Copper, and Vitamin B5.
  • Kit Kat's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 88% higher.
  • Kit Kat contains 5 times less Fiber than Tamarind. Tamarind contains 5.1g of Fiber, while Kit Kat contains 1g.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Tamarind is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Tamarinds, raw 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.
Tamarind
Tamarind
5
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5
Kit Kat
Kit Kat
Contains more Iron +180%
Contains more Magnesium +148.6%
Contains more Potassium +171.9%
Contains less Sodium -48.1%
Contains more Zinc +11.1%
Contains more Calcium +68.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.5%
Contains more Copper +155.8%
Contains more Selenium +284.6%
Equal in Zinc - 0.09
Tamarind
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 105% 66% 49% 56% 4% 3% 29% 0% 8%
Kit Kat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 38% 27% 58% 21% 8% 3% 74% 14% 28%
Contains more Iron +180%
Contains more Magnesium +148.6%
Contains more Potassium +171.9%
Contains less Sodium -48.1%
Contains more Zinc +11.1%
Contains more Calcium +68.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.5%
Contains more Copper +155.8%
Contains more Selenium +284.6%
Equal in Zinc - 0.09

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.
Tamarind
Tamarind
4
:
6
Kit Kat
Kit Kat
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +265.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +287.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +230%
Contains more Vitamin A +170%
Contains more Vitamin E +240%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +347.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +85.7%
Equal in Folate - 14
Tamarind
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 2% 0% 12% 108% 36% 37% 9% 16% 11% 0% 7%
Kit Kat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 7% 0% 0% 30% 49% 10% 39% 5% 11% 70% 14%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +265.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +287.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +230%
Contains more Vitamin A +170%
Contains more Vitamin E +240%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +347.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +85.7%
Equal in Folate - 14

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamarind
Tamarind
2
:
3
Kit Kat
Kit Kat
Contains more Water +1826.4%
Contains more Other +110.9%
Contains more Protein +132.5%
Contains more Fats +4231.7%
Equal in Carbs - 64.59
Tamarind
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 62.5 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 2.7 g
Kit Kat
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 Water +1826.4%
Contains more Other +110.9%
Contains more Protein +132.5%
Contains more Fats +4231.7%
Equal in Carbs - 64.59

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamarind
Tamarind
1
:
2
Kit Kat
Kit Kat
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3128.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1416.9%
Tamarind
53% 35% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.059 g
Kit Kat
73% 24% 4%
Saturated Fat: 17.953 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.895 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3128.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1416.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamarind Kit Kat Opinion
Net carbs 57.4g 63.59g Kit Kat
Protein 2.8g 6.51g Kit Kat
Fats 0.6g 25.99g Kit Kat
Carbs 62.5g 64.59g Kit Kat
Calories 239kcal 518kcal Kit Kat
Starch 10.6g Kit Kat
Fructose 0.2g Kit Kat
Sugar 38.8g 48.68g Tamarind
Fiber 5.1g 1g Tamarind
Calcium 74mg 125mg Kit Kat
Iron 2.8mg 1mg Tamarind
Magnesium 92mg 37mg Tamarind
Phosphorus 113mg 135mg Kit Kat
Potassium 628mg 231mg Tamarind
Sodium 28mg 54mg Tamarind
Zinc 0.1mg 0.09mg Tamarind
Copper 0.086mg 0.22mg Kit Kat
Manganese 0.1mg Kit Kat
Selenium 1.3µg 5µg Kit Kat
Vitamin A 30IU 81IU Kit Kat
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 24µg Kit Kat
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.34mg Kit Kat
Vitamin C 3.5mg 0mg Tamarind
Vitamin B1 0.428mg 0.117mg Tamarind
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.21mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B3 1.938mg 0.5mg Tamarind
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0.64mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.02mg Tamarind
Folate 14µg 14µg
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.56µg Kit Kat
Vitamin K 2.8µg 5.2µg Kit Kat
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0.09mg Kit Kat
Threonine 0.19mg Kit Kat
Isoleucine 0.28mg Kit Kat
Leucine 0.52mg Kit Kat
Lysine 0.139mg 0.28mg Kit Kat
Methionine 0.014mg 0.16mg Kit Kat
Phenylalanine 0.27mg Kit Kat
Valine 0.36mg Kit Kat
Histidine 0.11mg Kit Kat
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg Tamarind
Trans Fat 0g 0.099g Tamarind
Saturated Fat 0.272g 17.953g Tamarind
Monounsaturated Fat 0.181g 5.844g Kit Kat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.895g Kit Kat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g Kit Kat

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is better in case of low diet
Tamarind Kit Kat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Tamarind
20%
Kit Kat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Tamarind
30%
Kit Kat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamarind
Tamarind contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.681g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($3)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Tamarind - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167763/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.