Caramel vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between caramel and kit Kat

Caramel has less copper, vitamin B12, iron, and selenium than kit Kat.
Kit Kat covers your daily need for saturated fat, 77% more than caramel.
Caramel has 5 times more zinc than kit Kat. While caramel has 0.44mg of zinc, kit Kat has only 0.09mg.
Kit Kat has less sodium.
The glycemic index of caramel is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, caramels 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.

Caramel

Kit Kat

Contains more ZincZinc

+388.9%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+117.6%
Contains more IronIron	+614.3%
Contains more CopperCopper	+1122.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+18.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-78%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+809.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+177.8%

~equal in Calcium ~125mg

~equal in Potassium ~231mg

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.

Caramel

Kit Kat

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+180%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+237.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+86.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+188.9%
Contains more FolateFolate	+250%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.64mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	2.476g	17.953g	70%
Fats	8.1g	25.99g	28%
Copper	0.018mg	0.22mg	22%
Polyunsaturated fat	3.478g	0.895g	17%
Iron	0.14mg	1mg	11%
Vitamin B12	0.3µg	0.56µg	11%
Monounsaturated fat	1.542g	5.844g	11%
Sodium	245mg	54mg	8%
Calories	382kcal	518kcal	7%
Selenium	1.8µg	5µg	6%
Magnesium	17mg	37mg	5%
Protein	4.6g	6.51g	4%
Carbs	77g	64.59g	4%
Fiber	0g	1g	4%
Starch		10.6g	4%
Manganese	0.011mg	0.1mg	4%
Vitamin B2	0.256mg	0.21mg	4%
Choline	8mg	31mg	4%
Caffeine	0mg	14mg	4%
Zinc	0.44mg	0.09mg	3%
Phosphorus	114mg	135mg	3%
Vitamin B6	0.056mg	0.02mg	3%
Vitamin K	1.8µg	5.2µg	3%
Folate	4µg	14µg	3%
Vitamin B3	0.148mg	0.5mg	2%
Cholesterol	7mg	11mg	1%
Calcium	138mg	125mg	1%
Potassium	214mg	231mg	1%
Vitamin A	12µg	24µg	1%
Vitamin E	0.46mg	0.34mg	1%
Vitamin B1	0.103mg	0.117mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	1.2g	1.3g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	830kcal	796kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	26g	19g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2	0.38	N/A
Vitamin C	0.4mg	0mg	0%
Net carbs	77g	63.59g	N/A
Sugar	65.5g	48.68g	N/A
Vitamin B5	0.62mg	0.64mg	0%
Trans fat		0.099g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.06mg	0.09mg	0%
Threonine	0.192mg	0.19mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.258mg	0.28mg	0%
Leucine	0.417mg	0.52mg	0%
Lysine	0.338mg	0.28mg	0%
Methionine	0.107mg	0.16mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.205mg	0.27mg	0%
Valine	0.285mg	0.36mg	0%
Histidine	0.115mg	0.11mg	0%
Fructose		0.2g	0%
Omega-3 - ALA		0.075g	N/A