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Ice cream sandwich vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Ice cream sandwich and Kit Kat?

  • Ice cream sandwich is higher in Manganese, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B3, however, Kit Kat is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5.
  • Kit Kat's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 78% more.
  • Kit Kat contains 7 times less Zinc than Ice cream sandwich. Ice cream sandwich contains 0.6mg of Zinc, while Kit Kat contains 0.09mg.
  • Ice cream sandwich has less Saturated Fat.

We used Ice cream sandwich and Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar types 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.
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
3
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7
Kit Kat
Kit Kat
Contains more Zinc +566.7%
Contains more Copper +15.5%
Contains more Manganese +281%
Contains more Calcium +45.3%
Contains more Iron +284.6%
Contains more Magnesium +27.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +87.5%
Contains more Potassium +100.9%
Contains less Sodium -58.1%
Contains more Selenium +61.3%
Ice cream sandwich
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 10% 21% 31% 11% 17% 17% 85% 50% 17%
Kit Kat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 38% 27% 58% 21% 8% 3% 74% 14% 28%
Contains more Zinc +566.7%
Contains more Copper +15.5%
Contains more Manganese +281%
Contains more Calcium +45.3%
Contains more Iron +284.6%
Contains more Magnesium +27.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +87.5%
Contains more Potassium +100.9%
Contains less Sodium -58.1%
Contains more Selenium +61.3%

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.
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
5
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5
Kit Kat
Kit Kat
Contains more Vitamin A +253.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +213.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40%
Contains more Folate +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +206.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1020%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.117
Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 8% 0% 0% 28% 34% 30% 13% 7% 26% 7% 4%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +253.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +213.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40%
Contains more Folate +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +206.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1020%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.117

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
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4
Kit Kat
Kit Kat
Contains more Water +2900%
Contains more Protein +51.7%
Contains more Fats +203.3%
Contains more Carbs +73.9%
Contains more Other +16.4%
Ice cream sandwich
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 g
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
Contains more Water +2900%
Contains more Protein +51.7%
Contains more Fats +203.3%
Contains more Carbs +73.9%
Contains more Other +16.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
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1
Kit Kat
Kit Kat
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +153.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +119.6%
Ice cream sandwich
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.272 g
Kit Kat
73% 24% 4%
Saturated Fat: 17.953 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.895 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +153.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +119.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream sandwich Kit Kat Opinion
Net carbs 37.14g 63.59g Kit Kat
Protein 4.29g 6.51g Kit Kat
Fats 8.57g 25.99g Kit Kat
Carbs 37.14g 64.59g Kit Kat
Calories 237kcal 518kcal Kit Kat
Starch 10.6g Kit Kat
Fructose 0.2g Kit Kat
Sugar 18.57g 48.68g Ice cream sandwich
Fiber 0g 1g Kit Kat
Calcium 86mg 125mg Kit Kat
Iron 0.26mg 1mg Kit Kat
Magnesium 29mg 37mg Kit Kat
Phosphorus 72mg 135mg Kit Kat
Potassium 115mg 231mg Kit Kat
Sodium 129mg 54mg Kit Kat
Zinc 0.6mg 0.09mg Ice cream sandwich
Copper 0.254mg 0.22mg Ice cream sandwich
Manganese 0.381mg 0.1mg Ice cream sandwich
Selenium 3.1µg 5µg Kit Kat
Vitamin A 286IU 81IU Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin A RAE 86µg 24µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.34mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 0.117mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.21mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.5mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.64mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.02mg Ice cream sandwich
Folate 34µg 14µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0.56µg Kit Kat
Vitamin K 1.3µg 5.2µg 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 21mg 11mg Kit Kat
Trans Fat 0.099g Ice cream sandwich
Saturated Fat 2.317g 17.953g Ice cream sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Ice cream sandwich
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Ice cream sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 2.661g 5.844g Kit Kat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 0.895g Ice cream sandwich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g Kit Kat

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream sandwich Kit Kat
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
14%
Ice cream sandwich
20%
Kit Kat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Ice cream sandwich
30%
Kit Kat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.11g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.636g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/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.