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Kit Kat vs. Fondant icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kit Kat and fondant icing different?

  • Fondant icing contains less copper, vitamin B1,2, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, iron, calcium, vitamin B1, and magnesium than kit Kat.
  • Kit Kat covers your daily need for saturated fat, 90% more than fondant icing.
  • Fondant icing contains less saturated fat.

Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe 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 0% 0.9% 0.35% 0.38% 1% 1.1% 0% 1.4% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4066.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5675%
Contains more IronIron +9900%
Contains more CopperCopper +7233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +733.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.6%

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
11
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% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 3.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2240%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
93% 7%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 93.18 g
Water: 6.74 g
Other: 0.06 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +129850%
Contains more OtherOther +2033.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.3%
Contains more WaterWater +313.5%

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 Fondant icing
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Fondant icing DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.953g 0g 82%
Fats 25.99g 0.02g 40%
Copper 0.22mg 0.003mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg 23%
Phosphorus 135mg 0mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 5.844g 0g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.016mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0mg 13%
Protein 6.51g 0g 13%
Calcium 125mg 3mg 12%
Iron 1mg 0.01mg 12%
Carbs 64.59g 93.18g 10%
Magnesium 37mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.005mg 9%
Selenium 5µg 0.6µg 8%
Calories 518kcal 373kcal 7%
Potassium 231mg 4mg 7%
Choline 31mg 0mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 0g 6%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Folate 14µg 0µg 4%
Manganese 0.1mg 0mg 4%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg 4%
Caffeine 14mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0mg 2%
Sodium 54mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0mg 2%
Net carbs 63.59g 93.18g N/A
Sugar 48.68g 88.9g N/A
Zinc 0.09mg 0.04mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kit Kat Fondant icing
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
0%
Fondant icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Kit Kat
1%
Fondant icing

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.22g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.953g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is cheaper (difference - $3)

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. Fondant icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167986/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.