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Waffle vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between waffle and kit Kat?

  • Waffle is richer in selenium, iron, calcium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2, while kit Kat is higher in copper and vitamin B12.
  • Kit Kat's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 75% higher.
  • Kit Kat has 9 times less sodium than waffle. Waffle has 511mg of sodium, while kit Kat has 54mg.
  • Waffle has a higher glycemic index (76) than kit Kat (50).

We used Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe and Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar types in this comparison.

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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.
Waffle
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 77% 14% 87% 21% 19% 81% 67% 35% 252%
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 CalciumCalcium +104%
Contains more IronIron +131%
Contains more ZincZinc +655.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +165%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +824%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +94.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +254.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.4%

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.
Waffle
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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 1.3% 22% 0% 0% 66% 80% 39% 29% 13% 31% 0% 35% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +170.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +124.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +314.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +180%
Contains more FolateFolate +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +124%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Waffle Kit Kat DV% diff.
Selenium 46.2µg 5µg 75%
Saturated fat 2.866g 17.953g 69%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.785g 0.895g 39%
Sodium 511mg 54mg 20%
Cholesterol 69mg 11mg 19%
Fats 14.1g 25.99g 18%
Copper 0.062mg 0.22mg 18%
Iron 2.31mg 1mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.56µg 13%
Calcium 255mg 125mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.263mg 0.117mg 12%
Calories 291kcal 518kcal 11%
Carbs 32.9g 64.59g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.347mg 0.21mg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.073mg 0.5mg 10%
Folate 46µg 14µg 8%
Phosphorus 190mg 135mg 8%
Manganese 0.265mg 0.1mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.521g 5.844g 6%
Choline 31mg 6%
Zinc 0.68mg 0.09mg 5%
Vitamin A 65µg 24µg 5%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 4%
Magnesium 19mg 37mg 4%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Caffeine 14mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.64mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.02mg 3%
Protein 7.9g 6.51g 3%
Potassium 159mg 231mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 32.9g 63.59g N/A
Sugar 48.68g N/A
Trans fat 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.09mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0.19mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.362mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.63mg 0.52mg 0%
Lysine 0.384mg 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.179mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.395mg 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.409mg 0.36mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.11mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Waffle
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8% 14% 33% 42% 3%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 32.9 g
Water: 42 g
Other: 3.1 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 ProteinProtein +21.4%
Contains more WaterWater +2476.7%
Contains more OtherOther +142.2%
Contains more FatsFats +84.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +96.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Waffle
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22% 27% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.785 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 -84%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +658.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +66%

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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. Waffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175039/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.