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Kit Kat vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kit Kat and custard different?

  • Kit Kat is higher in copper, iron, and monounsaturated fat; however, custard is richer in vitamin D.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for kit Kat is 80% higher.
  • Custard has less saturated fat.
  • Custard has a lower glycemic index (35) than kit Kat (50).

Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk 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 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +131.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.6%
Contains more IronIron +194.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +633.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1328.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +466.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
~equal in Phosphorus ~130mg

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 0.33% 17% 1.2% 18% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +91.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +278.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2500%
Contains more FolateFolate +55.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +162.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +220%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.22mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.699mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.52µg

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% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.2%
Contains more FatsFats +549.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +267%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
Contains more WaterWater +4406.1%

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
59% 32% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +418.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +186.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 68% 14%
Starch: 10.6 g
Sucrose: 40.04 g
Glucose: 0.16 g
Fructose: 0.2 g
Lactose: 8.21 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0 g
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 4.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +77.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Custard
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Custard DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.953g 2.032g 72%
Fats 25.99g 4g 34%
Copper 0.22mg 0.03mg 21%
Calories 518kcal 122kcal 20%
Carbs 64.59g 17.6g 16%
Cholesterol 11mg 51mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.844g 1.127g 12%
Iron 1mg 0.34mg 8%
Vitamin D 0IU 47IU 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Magnesium 37mg 16mg 5%
Protein 6.51g 3.99g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.061mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 0.312g 4%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.007mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 0.2µg 4%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.51mg 4%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Caffeine 14mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin A 24µg 52µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.064mg 3%
Choline 31mg 11.8mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.06mg 2%
Selenium 5µg 6µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.132mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0.52µg 2%
Folate 14µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.699mg 1%
Phosphorus 135mg 130mg 1%
Potassium 231mg 207mg 1%
Calcium 125mg 139mg 1%
Sodium 54mg 84mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 63.59g 17.6g N/A
Sugar 48.68g 4.82g N/A
Trans fat 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.19mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 0.52mg 0.337mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.36mg 0.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.11mg 0.092mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kit Kat Custard
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
19%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Kit Kat
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard
Custard is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.86g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Custard
Custard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.921g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Custard
Custard is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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