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Kit Kat vs. Cane syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kit Kat and cane syrup different?

  • Kit Kat is higher in vitamin B12, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, selenium, and magnesium; however, cane syrup is richer in iron.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for kit Kat is 90% higher.
  • Cane syrup has less saturated fat.

Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Syrup, Cane 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3.9% 5.6% 135% 6.7% 5.2% 3.4% 7.6% 0% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +270%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +861.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +266.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1587.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +614.3%
Contains more IronIron +260%
Contains more ZincZinc +111.1%
~equal in Sodium ~58mg

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
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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%
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% 33% 14% 1.9% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +400%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 65%
Protein: 6.51 g
Fats: 25.99 g
Carbs: 64.59 g
Water: 1.63 g
Other: 1.28 g
73% 26%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 73.14 g
Water: 26 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +48.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1495.1%

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 Cane syrup
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Cane syrup DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.953g 0g 82%
Fats 25.99g 0g 40%
Iron 1mg 3.6mg 33%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg 23%
Copper 0.22mg 0.02mg 22%
Phosphorus 135mg 8mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 5.844g 0g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 13%
Protein 6.51g 0g 13%
Calories 518kcal 269kcal 12%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.06mg 12%
Calcium 125mg 13mg 11%
Selenium 5µg 0.7µg 8%
Magnesium 37mg 10mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 0g 6%
Choline 31mg 6%
Potassium 231mg 63mg 5%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg 4%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Folate 14µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 0µg 4%
Manganese 0.1mg 4%
Caffeine 14mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.1mg 3%
Carbs 64.59g 73.14g 3%
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0mg 2%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.13mg 1%
Net carbs 63.59g 73.14g N/A
Sugar 48.68g 73.2g N/A
Sodium 54mg 58mg 0%
Trans fat 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kit Kat Cane syrup
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
20%
Kit Kat
4%
Cane syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Kit Kat
18%
Cane syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
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?
Cane syrup
Cane syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cane syrup
Cane syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.953g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cane syrup
Cane syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Cane syrup
Cane syrup 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. Cane syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167743/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.