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Fondant icing vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fondant icing and Kit Kat different?

  • Fondant icing contains less Copper, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Iron, Calcium, Vitamin B1, and Magnesium than Kit Kat.
  • Kit Kat covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 90% more than Fondant icing.

Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe and Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.9% 0.35% 0.38% 1% 1.1% 0% 1.4% 0% 3.3%
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 less SodiumSodium -79.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4066.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5675%
Contains more IronIron +9900%
Contains more CopperCopper +7233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +733.3%

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.
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% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 3.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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% 4.9% 6.8% 0% 29% 48% 9.4% 38% 4.6% 70% 13% 11% 17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2240%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
93% 7%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 93.18 g
Water: 6.74 g
Other: 0.06 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 CarbsCarbs +44.3%
Contains more WaterWater +313.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +129850%
Contains more OtherOther +2033.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fondant icing Kit Kat Opinion
Calories 373kcal 518kcal Kit Kat
Protein 0g 6.51g Kit Kat
Fats 0.02g 25.99g Kit Kat
Net carbs 93.18g 63.59g Fondant icing
Carbs 93.18g 64.59g Fondant icing
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg Fondant icing
Magnesium 0mg 37mg Kit Kat
Calcium 3mg 125mg Kit Kat
Potassium 4mg 231mg Kit Kat
Iron 0.01mg 1mg Kit Kat
Sugar 88.9g 48.68g Kit Kat
Fiber 0g 1g Kit Kat
Copper 0.003mg 0.22mg Kit Kat
Zinc 0.04mg 0.09mg Kit Kat
Starch 10.6g Kit Kat
Phosphorus 0mg 135mg Kit Kat
Sodium 11mg 54mg Fondant icing
Vitamin A 0IU 81IU Kit Kat
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg Kit Kat
Vitamin E 0mg 0.34mg Kit Kat
Manganese 0mg 0.1mg Kit Kat
Selenium 0.6µg 5µg Kit Kat
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.117mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.21mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.5mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.64mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.02mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.56µg Kit Kat
Vitamin K 0µg 5.2µg Kit Kat
Folate 0µg 14µg Kit Kat
Trans Fat 0.099g Fondant icing
Choline 0mg 31mg Kit Kat
Saturated Fat 0g 17.953g Fondant icing
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 5.844g Kit Kat
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.895g 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
Fructose 0.2g 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
Fondant icing 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
0%
Fondant icing
19%
Kit Kat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Fondant icing
30%
Kit Kat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.22g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.953g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Fondant icing
Fondant 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. Fondant icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167986/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.