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.

Kit Kat

Caramel

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.

Kit Kat

Caramel

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 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			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%
Iron	1mg	0.14mg	11%
Vitamin B12	0.56µg	0.3µg	11%
Monounsaturated fat	5.844g	1.542g	11%
Sodium	54mg	245mg	8%
Calories	518kcal	382kcal	7%
Selenium	5µg	1.8µg	6%
Magnesium	37mg	17mg	5%
Protein	6.51g	4.6g	4%
Carbs	64.59g	77g	4%
Fiber	1g	0g	4%
Starch	10.6g		4%
Manganese	0.1mg	0.011mg	4%
Vitamin B2	0.21mg	0.256mg	4%
Choline	31mg	8mg	4%
Caffeine	14mg	0mg	4%
Zinc	0.09mg	0.44mg	3%
Phosphorus	135mg	114mg	3%
Vitamin B6	0.02mg	0.056mg	3%
Vitamin K	5.2µg	1.8µg	3%
Folate	14µg	4µg	3%
Vitamin B3	0.5mg	0.148mg	2%
Cholesterol	11mg	7mg	1%
Calcium	125mg	138mg	1%
Potassium	231mg	214mg	1%
Vitamin A	24µg	12µg	1%
Vitamin E	0.34mg	0.46mg	1%
Vitamin B1	0.117mg	0.103mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	1.3g	1.2g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	796kcal	830kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	19g	26g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	0.38	2	N/A
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