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Kit Kat vs. Gumdrop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Kit Kat and Gumdrop

  • Kit Kat is higher than Gumdrop in Vitamin B12, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Calcium, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, and Selenium.
  • Kit Kat covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 90% more than Gumdrop.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Gumdrop is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces.

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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.
Kit Kat
Kit Kat
9
:
1
Gumdrop
Gumdrop
Contains more Calcium +4066.7%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains more Magnesium +3600%
Contains more Phosphorus +13400%
Contains more Potassium +4520%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +1733.3%
Contains more Manganese +900%
Contains more Selenium +525%
Contains less Sodium -18.5%
Kit Kat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 38% 27% 58% 21% 8% 3% 74% 14% 28%
Gumdrop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 15% 1% 1% 1% 6% 0% 4% 2% 5%
Contains more Calcium +4066.7%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains more Magnesium +3600%
Contains more Phosphorus +13400%
Contains more Potassium +4520%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +1733.3%
Contains more Manganese +900%
Contains more Selenium +525%
Contains less Sodium -18.5%

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.
Kit Kat
Kit Kat
10
:
0
Gumdrop
Gumdrop
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1850%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1515.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +5233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Kit Kat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 7% 0% 0% 30% 49% 10% 39% 5% 11% 70% 14%
Gumdrop
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 3% 1% 1% 2% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1850%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1515.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +5233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kit Kat
Kit Kat
4
:
1
Gumdrop
Gumdrop
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +63%
Contains more Other +1180%
Contains more Carbs +53.1%
Kit Kat
7% 26% 65%
Protein: 6.51 g
Fats: 25.99 g
Carbs: 64.59 g
Water: 1.63 g
Other: 1.28 g
Gumdrop
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.9 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +63%
Contains more Other +1180%
Contains more Carbs +53.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Gumdrop Opinion
Net carbs 63.59g 98.8g Gumdrop
Protein 6.51g 0g Kit Kat
Fats 25.99g 0g Kit Kat
Carbs 64.59g 98.9g Gumdrop
Calories 518kcal 396kcal Kit Kat
Starch 10.6g Kit Kat
Fructose 0.2g Kit Kat
Sugar 48.68g 58.97g Kit Kat
Fiber 1g 0.1g Kit Kat
Calcium 125mg 3mg Kit Kat
Iron 1mg 0.4mg Kit Kat
Magnesium 37mg 1mg Kit Kat
Phosphorus 135mg 1mg Kit Kat
Potassium 231mg 5mg Kit Kat
Sodium 54mg 44mg Gumdrop
Zinc 0.09mg 0mg Kit Kat
Copper 0.22mg 0.012mg Kit Kat
Manganese 0.1mg 0.01mg Kit Kat
Selenium 5µg 0.8µg Kit Kat
Vitamin A 81IU 0IU Kit Kat
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 0µg Kit Kat
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.006mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.013mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.01mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.012mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.005mg Kit Kat
Folate 14µg 0µg Kit Kat
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg Kit Kat
Vitamin K 5.2µg 0µg Kit Kat
Tryptophan 0.09mg Kit Kat
Threonine 0.19mg Kit Kat
Isoleucine 0.28mg Kit Kat
Leucine 0.52mg Kit Kat
Lysine 0.28mg Kit Kat
Methionine 0.16mg Kit Kat
Phenylalanine 0.27mg Kit Kat
Valine 0.36mg Kit Kat
Histidine 0.11mg Kit Kat
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg Gumdrop
Trans Fat 0.099g Gumdrop
Saturated Fat 17.953g 0g Gumdrop
Monounsaturated Fat 5.844g 0g Kit Kat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 0g Kit Kat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g Kit Kat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kit Kat Gumdrop
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Kit Kat
1%
Gumdrop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Kit Kat
3%
Gumdrop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.29g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.953g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is cheaper (difference - $1.4)

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. Kit Kat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167992/nutrients
  2. Gumdrop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167989/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.