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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.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for 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.
  • Kit Kat has a lower glycemic index (50) than chocolate ice cream (62).

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% 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 2.3% 39% 6% 3% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin 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 +391.7%
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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.953g 6.8g 51%
Fats 25.99g 11g 23%
Calories 518kcal 216kcal 15%
Carbs 64.59g 28.2g 12%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0.29µg 11%
Vitamin A 24µg 118µg 10%
Copper 0.22mg 0.135mg 9%
Cholesterol 11mg 34mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 5.844g 3.21g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.042mg 6%
Protein 6.51g 3.8g 5%
Selenium 5µg 2.5µg 5%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.58mg 4%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Phosphorus 135mg 107mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 0.3µg 4%
Caffeine 14mg 3mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 0.41g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.055mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.554mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.226mg 2%
Magnesium 37mg 29mg 2%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.14mg 2%
Choline 31mg 22.5mg 2%
Calcium 125mg 109mg 2%
Folate 14µg 16µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Potassium 231mg 249mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Iron 1mg 0.93mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Sodium 54mg 76mg 1%
Fiber 1g 1.2g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.194mg 1%
Net carbs 63.59g 27g N/A
Sugar 48.68g 25.36g N/A
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.3mg 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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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
20%
Kit Kat
17%
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.