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Tootsie roll vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tootsie roll and kit Kat

  • Tootsie roll has less vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, copper, calcium, vitamin B5, selenium, and vitamin B1 than kit Kat.
  • Kit Kat covers your daily need for saturated fat, 85% more than tootsie roll.
  • Tootsie roll has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, TOOTSIE ROLL, chocolate-flavor roll 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 16% 11% 10% 30% 43% 11% 24% 5.7% 6.1% 12%
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 +344.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +247.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99.1%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +112.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +127.3%

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% 13% 0% 14% 16% 3.9% 17% 2.3% 0% 24% 6.8% 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 +91.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +120.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +55.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 88% 7%
Protein: 1.59 g
Fats: 3.31 g
Carbs: 87.73 g
Water: 6.69 g
Other: 0.68 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 CarbsCarbs +35.8%
Contains more WaterWater +310.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +309.4%
Contains more FatsFats +685.2%
Contains more OtherOther +88.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 61% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.967 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.929 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.266 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 -94.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +203%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +236.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 55% 11% 3% 9%
Starch: 15.3 g
Sucrose: 39.35 g
Glucose: 7.85 g
Fructose: 0.4 g
Lactose: 2.18 g
Maltose: 6.54 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 StarchStarch +44.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +4806.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +100%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +9242.9%
Contains more LactoseLactose +276.6%
~equal in Sucrose ~40.04g
~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.
Tootsie roll Kit Kat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tootsie roll Kit Kat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.967g 17.953g 77%
Fats 3.31g 25.99g 35%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.56µg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.21mg 11%
Phosphorus 57mg 135mg 11%
Copper 0.13mg 0.22mg 10%
Protein 1.59g 6.51g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 1.929g 5.844g 10%
Calcium 36mg 125mg 9%
Carbs 87.73g 64.59g 8%
Calories 387kcal 518kcal 7%
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.64mg 7%
Choline 31mg 6%
Selenium 2.2µg 5µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.117mg 5%
Fiber 0.1g 1g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.266g 0.895g 4%
Magnesium 22mg 37mg 4%
Vitamin K 9.6µg 5.2µg 4%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.09mg 3%
Iron 0.8mg 1mg 3%
Potassium 116mg 231mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg 3%
Cholesterol 2mg 11mg 3%
Caffeine 7mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.5mg 2%
Starch 15.3g 10.6g 2%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.34mg 2%
Manganese 0.047mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.02mg 1%
Folate 9µg 14µg 1%
Net carbs 87.63g 63.59g N/A
Sugar 56.32g 48.68g N/A
Sodium 44mg 54mg 0%
Trans fat 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.09mg 0%
Threonine 0.04mg 0.19mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.06mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.11mg 0.52mg 0%
Lysine 0.09mg 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.08mg 0.36mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.11mg 0%
Fructose 0.4g 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.016g 0.075g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tootsie roll 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
8%
Tootsie roll
20%
Kit Kat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Tootsie roll
30%
Kit Kat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.986g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.64g)
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. Tootsie roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167971/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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