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Fudge vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fudge and kit Kat different?

  • Fudge is higher in manganese, copper, iron, and zinc; however, kit Kat is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for kit Kat is 58% higher.
  • Fudge contains 12 times more zinc than kit Kat. While fudge contains 1.11mg of zinc, kit Kat contains only 0.09mg.
  • Fudge has less saturated fat.

Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar 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.
Fudge
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 15% 12% 66% 110% 30% 30% 5.9% 55% 14%
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 more IronIron +77%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +322%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +155.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Magnesium ~37mg

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.
Fudge
1
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% 15% 3.6% 0% 6.5% 20% 3.3% 8.4% 2.8% 11% 3.5% 3% 5.5%
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% 8% 6.8% 0% 29% 48% 9.4% 38% 4.6% 70% 13% 11% 17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +184.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +522.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +271.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +210%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fudge
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2% 10% 76% 10%
Protein: 2.39 g
Fats: 10.41 g
Carbs: 76.44 g
Water: 9.81 g
Other: 0.95 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 +18.3%
Contains more WaterWater +501.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +172.4%
Contains more FatsFats +149.7%
Contains more OtherOther +34.7%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fudge Kit Kat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Fudge Kit Kat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 6.448g 17.953g 52%
Fats 10.41g 25.99g 24%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.56µg 20%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.1mg 14%
Copper 0.329mg 0.22mg 12%
Iron 1.77mg 1mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.21mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.64mg 10%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.09mg 9%
Phosphorus 71mg 135mg 9%
Protein 2.39g 6.51g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.117mg 8%
Calcium 49mg 125mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.943g 5.844g 7%
Calories 411kcal 518kcal 5%
Selenium 2.5µg 5µg 5%
Carbs 76.44g 64.59g 4%
Choline 10mg 31mg 4%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 5.2µg 3%
Folate 4µg 14µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 0.895g 3%
Fiber 1.7g 1g 3%
Potassium 134mg 231mg 3%
Caffeine 8mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 0.5mg 2%
Vitamin A 44µg 24µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.02mg 1%
Cholesterol 14mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.34mg 1%
Net carbs 74.74g 63.59g N/A
Magnesium 36mg 37mg 0%
Sugar 73.12g 48.68g N/A
Sodium 45mg 54mg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0%
Threonine 0.19mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.52mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.36mg 0%
Histidine 0.11mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fudge 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
6%
Fudge
20%
Kit Kat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
30%
Kit Kat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.44g)
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. Fudge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167987/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.