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

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How are Kit Kat and Corn syrup different?

  • Corn syrup contains less Vitamin B12, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Calcium, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Magnesium than Kit Kat.
  • Kit Kat covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 90% more than Corn syrup.
  • Corn syrup contains less Saturated Fat.

Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Syrups, corn, dark types were 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 5.7% 5.4% 3.9% 14% 18% 1.1% 4.7% 20% 13% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +362.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +594.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +425%
Contains more IronIron +170.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +315.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1127.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.4%
~equal in Manganese ~0.1mg

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% 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.8% 2.1% 0.38% 1.4% 2.1% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +963.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2682.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +133.1%
~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
78% 22%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 77.59 g
Water: 22.01 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +220%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1250.3%

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 Corn syrup
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Corn syrup Opinion
Calories 518kcal 286kcal Kit Kat
Protein 6.51g 0g Kit Kat
Fats 25.99g 0g Kit Kat
Net carbs 63.59g 77.59g Corn syrup
Carbs 64.59g 77.59g Corn syrup
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg Corn syrup
Magnesium 37mg 8mg Kit Kat
Calcium 125mg 18mg Kit Kat
Potassium 231mg 44mg Kit Kat
Iron 1mg 0.37mg Kit Kat
Sugar 48.68g 77.59g Kit Kat
Fiber 1g 0g Kit Kat
Copper 0.22mg 0.053mg Kit Kat
Zinc 0.09mg 0.04mg Kit Kat
Starch 10.6g Kit Kat
Phosphorus 135mg 11mg Kit Kat
Sodium 54mg 155mg Kit Kat
Vitamin A 81IU 0IU Kit Kat
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg Kit Kat
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0mg Kit Kat
Manganese 0.1mg 0.1mg
Selenium 5µg 2.9µg Kit Kat
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.011mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.009mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.02mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.023mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.009mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg Kit Kat
Vitamin K 5.2µg 0µg Kit Kat
Folate 14µg 0µg Kit Kat
Trans Fat 0.099g Corn syrup
Choline 31mg 13.3mg Kit Kat
Saturated Fat 17.953g 0g Corn syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 5.844g 0g Kit Kat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 0g 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 Corn 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
19%
Kit Kat
1%
Corn syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Kit Kat
10%
Corn syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
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?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.953g)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is cheaper (difference - $0.2)

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. Corn syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168836/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.