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Kit Kat vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Kit Kat and Icing different?

  • Kit Kat has more Copper, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Iron, Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Magnesium than Icing.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Kit Kat is 75% higher.
  • Icing has less Saturated Fat.

Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat 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.
Kit Kat
Kit Kat
10
:
0
Icing
Icing
Contains more Calcium +4066.7%
Contains more Iron +525%
Contains more Magnesium +3600%
Contains more Phosphorus +650%
Contains more Potassium +579.4%
Contains less Sodium -70.7%
Contains more Zinc +28.6%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +4900%
Kit Kat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 38% 27% 58% 21% 8% 3% 74% 14% 28%
Icing
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 6% 1% 8% 3% 24% 2% 0% 0% 1%
Contains more Calcium +4066.7%
Contains more Iron +525%
Contains more Magnesium +3600%
Contains more Phosphorus +650%
Contains more Potassium +579.4%
Contains less Sodium -70.7%
Contains more Zinc +28.6%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +4900%

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
7
:
3
Icing
Icing
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1070%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1063.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +75%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +150%
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%
Icing
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 31% 0% 0% 3% 70% 5% 4% 0% 6% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1070%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1063.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +75%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +150%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kit Kat
Kit Kat
3
:
2
Icing
Icing
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +60.1%
Contains more Other +58%
Contains more Water +824.5%
Equal in Carbs - 67.89
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
Icing
16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +60.1%
Contains more Other +58%
Contains more Water +824.5%
Equal in Carbs - 67.89

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kit Kat
Kit Kat
1
:
2
Icing
Icing
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +788.4%
Kit Kat
73% 24% 4%
Saturated Fat: 17.953 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.895 g
Icing
19% 31% 50%
Saturated Fat: 2.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.951 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +788.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Icing Opinion
Net carbs 63.59g 67.89g Icing
Protein 6.51g 0g Kit Kat
Fats 25.99g 16.23g Kit Kat
Carbs 64.59g 67.89g Icing
Calories 518kcal 418kcal Kit Kat
Starch 10.6g Kit Kat
Fructose 0.2g Kit Kat
Sugar 48.68g 63.1g Kit Kat
Fiber 1g 0g Kit Kat
Calcium 125mg 3mg Kit Kat
Iron 1mg 0.16mg Kit Kat
Magnesium 37mg 1mg Kit Kat
Phosphorus 135mg 18mg Kit Kat
Potassium 231mg 34mg Kit Kat
Sodium 54mg 184mg Kit Kat
Zinc 0.09mg 0.07mg Kit Kat
Copper 0.22mg 0mg Kit Kat
Manganese 0.1mg 0mg Kit Kat
Selenium 5µg 0.1µg Kit Kat
Vitamin A 81IU 0IU Kit Kat
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 0µg Kit Kat
Vitamin E 0.34mg 1.53mg Icing
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.01mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.302mg Icing
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.22mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.055mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0mg Kit Kat
Folate 14µg 8µg Kit Kat
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg Kit Kat
Vitamin K 5.2µg 13µg Icing
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 Icing
Trans Fat 0.099g 0g Icing
Saturated Fat 17.953g 2.974g Icing
Monounsaturated Fat 5.844g 4.86g Kit Kat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 7.951g Icing
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 Icing
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
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Kit Kat
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 130mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Icing
Icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Icing
Icing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.979g)
Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing is cheaper (difference - $3)

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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.