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Kit Kat vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Kit Kat and Fudge different?

  • Kit Kat is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Calcium, however, Fudge is richer in Manganese, Copper, Iron, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Kit Kat is 58% higher.
  • Kit Kat contains 6 times more Vitamin B12 than Fudge. While Kit Kat contains 0.56µg of Vitamin B12, Fudge contains only 0.09µg.
  • Fudge has less Saturated Fat.

Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe are the varieties 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.
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Fudge
Contains more Calcium +155.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +90.1%
Contains more Potassium +72.4%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Iron +77%
Contains less Sodium -16.7%
Contains more Zinc +1133.3%
Contains more Copper +49.5%
Contains more Manganese +322%
Equal in Magnesium - 36
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 38% 27% 58% 21% 8% 3% 74% 14% 28%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 67% 26% 31% 12% 6% 31% 110% 56% 14%
Contains more Calcium +155.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +90.1%
Contains more Potassium +72.4%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Iron +77%
Contains less Sodium -16.7%
Contains more Zinc +1133.3%
Contains more Copper +49.5%
Contains more Manganese +322%
Equal in Magnesium - 36

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.
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Fudge
Contains more Vitamin E +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +184.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Folate +250%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +522.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +96.3%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 4% 0% 0% 7% 20% 4% 9% 3% 3% 12% 4%
Contains more Vitamin E +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +184.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Folate +250%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +522.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +96.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Fudge
Contains more Protein +172.4%
Contains more Fats +149.7%
Contains more Other +34.7%
Contains more Carbs +18.3%
Contains more Water +501.8%
7% 26% 65%
Protein: 6.51 g
Fats: 25.99 g
Carbs: 64.59 g
Water: 1.63 g
Other: 1.28 g
2% 10% 76% 10%
Protein: 2.39 g
Fats: 10.41 g
Carbs: 76.44 g
Water: 9.81 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more Protein +172.4%
Contains more Fats +149.7%
Contains more Other +34.7%
Contains more Carbs +18.3%
Contains more Water +501.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Fudge
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +98.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +139.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.1%
73% 24% 4%
Saturated Fat: 17.953 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.895 g
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 6.448 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.943 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.373 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +98.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +139.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.1%

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 Fudge
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Fudge Opinion
Net carbs 63.59g 74.74g Fudge
Protein 6.51g 2.39g Kit Kat
Fats 25.99g 10.41g Kit Kat
Carbs 64.59g 76.44g Fudge
Calories 518kcal 411kcal Kit Kat
Starch 10.6g Kit Kat
Fructose 0.2g Kit Kat
Sugar 48.68g 73.12g Kit Kat
Fiber 1g 1.7g Fudge
Calcium 125mg 49mg Kit Kat
Iron 1mg 1.77mg Fudge
Magnesium 37mg 36mg Kit Kat
Phosphorus 135mg 71mg Kit Kat
Potassium 231mg 134mg Kit Kat
Sodium 54mg 45mg Fudge
Zinc 0.09mg 1.11mg Fudge
Copper 0.22mg 0.329mg Fudge
Manganese 0.1mg 0.422mg Fudge
Selenium 5µg 2.5µg Kit Kat
Vitamin A 81IU 159IU Fudge
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 44µg Fudge
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.18mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.026mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.085mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.176mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.14mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.012mg Kit Kat
Folate 14µg 4µg Kit Kat
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0.09µg Kit Kat
Vitamin K 5.2µg 1.4µg 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 14mg Kit Kat
Trans Fat 0.099g 0.165g Kit Kat
Saturated Fat 17.953g 6.448g Fudge
Monounsaturated Fat 5.844g 2.943g Kit Kat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 0.373g Kit Kat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g Kit Kat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kit Kat Fudge
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
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Kit Kat
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.44g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.505g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($3)
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. Kit Kat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167992/nutrients
  2. Fudge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167987/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.