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Kit Kat vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Kit Kat and Chocolate ice cream different?

  • Kit Kat is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, and Vitamin B1, however, Chocolate ice cream is richer in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Kit Kat is 56% higher.
  • Kit Kat contains 3 times more Vitamin B1 than Chocolate ice cream. While Kit Kat contains 0.117mg of Vitamin B1, Chocolate ice cream contains only 0.042mg.
  • Chocolate ice cream has less Saturated Fat.

Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Ice creams, chocolate 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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +63%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +544.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40%
~equal in Potassium ~249mg
~equal in Iron ~0.93mg

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% 4.9% 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 2.3% 25% 6% 6% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +93.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1633.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +413.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +175%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.194mg

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
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.3%
Contains more FatsFats +136.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +129%
Contains more WaterWater +3317.2%
~equal in Other ~1.3g

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +82.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +118.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.1%

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 Chocolate ice cream
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Kit Kat Chocolate ice cream Opinion
Calories 518kcal 216kcal Kit Kat
Protein 6.51g 3.8g Kit Kat
Fats 25.99g 11g Kit Kat
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Chocolate ice cream
Net carbs 63.59g 27g Kit Kat
Carbs 64.59g 28.2g Kit Kat
Cholesterol 11mg 34mg Kit Kat
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Chocolate ice cream
Magnesium 37mg 29mg Kit Kat
Calcium 125mg 109mg Kit Kat
Potassium 231mg 249mg Chocolate ice cream
Iron 1mg 0.93mg Kit Kat
Sugar 48.68g 25.36g Chocolate ice cream
Fiber 1g 1.2g Chocolate ice cream
Copper 0.22mg 0.135mg Kit Kat
Zinc 0.09mg 0.58mg Chocolate ice cream
Starch 10.6g Kit Kat
Phosphorus 135mg 107mg Kit Kat
Sodium 54mg 76mg Kit Kat
Vitamin A 81IU 416IU Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 118µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.3mg Kit Kat
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Chocolate ice cream
Manganese 0.1mg 0.14mg Chocolate ice cream
Selenium 5µg 2.5µg Kit Kat
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.042mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.194mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.226mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.554mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.055mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0.29µg Kit Kat
Vitamin K 5.2µg 0.3µg Kit Kat
Folate 14µg 16µg Chocolate ice cream
Trans Fat 0.099g Chocolate ice cream
Choline 31mg 22.5mg Kit Kat
Saturated Fat 17.953g 6.8g Chocolate ice cream
Monounsaturated Fat 5.844g 3.21g Kit Kat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 0.41g 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
Fructose 0.2g Kit Kat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g Kit Kat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kit Kat Chocolate ice cream
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
19%
Kit Kat
16%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Kit Kat
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.32g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.153g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream 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. Kit Kat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167992/nutrients
  2. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.