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Kit Kat vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between kit Kat and caramel

  • 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 less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of caramel is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Candies, caramels.

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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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +388.9%
~equal in Potassium ~214mg

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% 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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
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%
Contains more CholineCholine +287.5%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.62mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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

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
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.5%
Contains more FatsFats +220.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.2%
Contains more WaterWater +421.5%
Contains more OtherOther +40.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
73% 24% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.953 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.895 g
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +279%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +288.6%

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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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.