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.
- Tamarind has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tamarind is 23, while the glycemic index of kit Kat is 50.
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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +148.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +171.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +180% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -48.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +68.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +155.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +19.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +265.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +287.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +230% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1100% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +240% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +38.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +347.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +85.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +260.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 17.953g | 80% |
| Fats | 0.6g | 25.99g | 39% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.428mg | 0.117mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.56µg | 23% |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 1mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 5.1g | 1g | 16% |
| Copper | 0.086mg | 0.22mg | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.181g | 5.844g | 14% |
| Calories | 239kcal | 518kcal | 14% |
| Magnesium | 92mg | 37mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 628mg | 231mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.143mg | 0.64mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.938mg | 0.5mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 1.3µg | 5µg | 7% |
| Protein | 2.8g | 6.51g | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.059g | 0.895g | 6% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 125mg | 5% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 31mg | 4% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 14mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 0.02mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.152mg | 0.21mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.1mg | 4% | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 11mg | 4% |
| Starch | 10.6g | 4% | |
| Vitamin C | 3.5mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 113mg | 135mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 24µg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 5.2µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 0.34mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 54mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 62.5g | 64.59g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 57.4g | 63.59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 38.8g | 48.68g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 0.09mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.099g | N/A |
| Folate | 14µg | 14µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.018mg | 0.09mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.19mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.28mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.52mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.139mg | 0.28mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.014mg | 0.16mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.27mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.36mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.11mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.2g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.075g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +1826.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +110.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +132.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4231.7% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3128.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1416.9% |
