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Kit Kat vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kit Kat and fudge different?

  • Kit Kat is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and calcium; however, fudge is richer in manganese, copper, iron, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for kit Kat is 58% higher.
  • Kit Kat contains 6 times more vitamin B12 than fudge. While kit Kat contains 0.56µg of vitamin B12, fudge contains only 0.09µg.
  • Fudge has less saturated fat.

Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe 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%
Fudge
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 15% 12% 66% 110% 30% 30% 5.9% 55% 14%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +155.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more IronIron +77%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +322%
~equal in Magnesium ~36mg

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
10
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%
Fudge
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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% 15% 3.6% 0% 6.5% 20% 3.3% 8.4% 2.8% 11% 3.5% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +184.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +522.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +271.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +210%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +83.3%
~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
Fudge
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2% 10% 76% 10%
Protein: 2.39 g
Fats: 10.41 g
Carbs: 76.44 g
Water: 9.81 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +172.4%
Contains more FatsFats +149.7%
Contains more OtherOther +34.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.3%
Contains more WaterWater +501.8%

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
Fudge
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.448 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.943 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.373 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +98.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +139.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Fudge DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.953g 6.448g 52%
Fats 25.99g 10.41g 24%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0.09µg 20%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.422mg 14%
Copper 0.22mg 0.329mg 12%
Iron 1mg 1.77mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.085mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.14mg 10%
Zinc 0.09mg 1.11mg 9%
Phosphorus 135mg 71mg 9%
Protein 6.51g 2.39g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.026mg 8%
Calcium 125mg 49mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 5.844g 2.943g 7%
Calories 518kcal 411kcal 5%
Selenium 5µg 2.5µg 5%
Carbs 64.59g 76.44g 4%
Choline 31mg 10mg 4%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 1.4µg 3%
Folate 14µg 4µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 0.373g 3%
Fiber 1g 1.7g 3%
Potassium 231mg 134mg 3%
Caffeine 14mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.176mg 2%
Vitamin A 24µg 44µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.012mg 1%
Cholesterol 11mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.18mg 1%
Net carbs 63.59g 74.74g N/A
Magnesium 37mg 36mg 0%
Sugar 48.68g 73.12g N/A
Sodium 54mg 45mg 0%
Trans fat 0.099g 0.165g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kit Kat Fudge
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
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Kit Kat
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.44g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.505g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($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.

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. Fudge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167987/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.