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Whey vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between whey and kit Kat

  • Whey has less copper, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B12, calcium, magnesium, vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin B5 than kit Kat.
  • Kit Kat covers your daily need for saturated fat, 89% more than whey.
  • Whey has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Whey, sweet, fluid 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.
Whey
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
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 +44.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +362.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.5%
Contains more IronIron +1566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +5400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +193.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +163.2%
~equal in Sodium ~54mg

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.
Whey
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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Kit Kat
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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 0% 8% 6.8% 0% 29% 48% 9.4% 38% 4.6% 70% 13% 11% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +575.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1300%
Contains more CholineCholine +93.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 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 +5612.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +665.9%
Contains more FatsFats +7119.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1156.6%
Contains more OtherOther +141.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 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 -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5744%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8036.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whey Kit Kat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.23g 17.953g 81%
Fats 0.36g 25.99g 39%
Calories 27kcal 518kcal 25%
Copper 0.004mg 0.22mg 24%
Carbs 5.14g 64.59g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.1g 5.844g 14%
Phosphorus 46mg 135mg 13%
Iron 0.06mg 1mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0.56µg 12%
Protein 0.85g 6.51g 11%
Calcium 47mg 125mg 8%
Magnesium 8mg 37mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.117mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 0.895g 6%
Selenium 1.9µg 5µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 0.64mg 5%
Caffeine 0mg 14mg 4%
Manganese 0.001mg 0.1mg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.2µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.21mg 4%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Cholesterol 2mg 11mg 3%
Folate 1µg 14µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.074mg 0.5mg 3%
Choline 16mg 31mg 3%
Vitamin A 3µg 24µg 2%
Potassium 161mg 231mg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.34mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 5.14g 63.59g N/A
Sugar 5.14g 48.68g N/A
Zinc 0.13mg 0.09mg 0%
Sodium 54mg 54mg 0%
Trans fat 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.09mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0.19mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.047mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.078mg 0.52mg 0%
Lysine 0.068mg 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0.36mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 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
Whey 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
9%
Whey
20%
Kit Kat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Whey
30%
Kit Kat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whey
Whey is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.723g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whey
Whey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (54 mg)

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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.