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Wheat vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wheat and kit Kat different?

  • Wheat has more selenium, manganese, zinc, fiber, vitamin B3, and iron; however, kit Kat is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and calcium.
  • Kit Kat covers your daily need for saturated fat, 89% more than wheat.
  • Wheat has 20 times more zinc than kit Kat. Wheat has 1.84mg of zinc, while kit Kat has 0.09mg.
  • Wheat contains less saturated fat.

Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked and Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar types were used in this article.

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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.
Wheat
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 2.7% 14% 66% 69% 50% 63% 1% 134% 174%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +29.7%
Contains more IronIron +76%
Contains more ZincZinc +1944.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +930%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +538%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1288.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.22mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~135mg

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.
Wheat
2
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% 4.8% 0% 24% 6.9% 43% 0% 16% 0% 0% 8.3% 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 B3Vitamin B3 +361%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
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6% 28% 65%
Protein: 5.71 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 27.6 g
Water: 65.18 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 WaterWater +3898.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14%
Contains more FatsFats +3031.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +134%
Contains more OtherOther +88.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
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19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.243 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 -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6857.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +268.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Kit Kat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.077g 17.953g 81%
Selenium 31.9µg 5µg 49%
Manganese 1.03mg 0.1mg 40%
Fats 0.83g 25.99g 39%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.56µg 23%
Calories 132kcal 518kcal 19%
Zinc 1.84mg 0.09mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.084g 5.844g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.21mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 13%
Fiber 4.3g 1g 13%
Carbs 27.6g 64.59g 12%
Calcium 9mg 125mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.305mg 0.5mg 11%
Iron 1.76mg 1mg 10%
Choline 31mg 6%
Caffeine 14mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.243g 0.895g 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.02mg 4%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Magnesium 48mg 37mg 3%
Vitamin A 24µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.117mg 2%
Sodium 8mg 54mg 2%
Potassium 164mg 231mg 2%
Phosphorus 147mg 135mg 2%
Protein 5.71g 6.51g 2%
Copper 0.207mg 0.22mg 1%
Folate 11µg 14µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.34mg 1%
Net carbs 23.3g 63.59g N/A
Sugar 3.07g 48.68g N/A
Trans fat 0.002g 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0.09mg 0%
Threonine 0.172mg 0.19mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.22mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.432mg 0.52mg 0%
Lysine 0.161mg 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.267mg 0.36mg 0%
Histidine 0.147mg 0.11mg 0%
Fructose 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
Wheat Kit Kat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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%
Wheat
20%
Kit Kat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Wheat
30%
Kit Kat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.876g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (50)
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.

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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169744/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.