Kit Kat vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between kit Kat and ice cream
- Kit Kat is richer in copper, iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, selenium, and magnesium, yet ice cream is richer in vitamin A and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for kit Kat is 56% higher.
- Kit Kat contains 11 times more iron than ice cream. Kit Kat contains 1mg of iron, while ice cream contains 0.09mg.
- Ice cream contains less saturated fat.
- Kit Kat has a lower glycemic index than ice cream.
Food types used in this article are Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Ice creams, vanilla.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +164.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +16.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1011.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +856.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +28.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -32.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1150% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +177.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +666.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +13.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +185.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +331% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +43.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1633.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +180% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +19.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +391.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +14.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +140% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 17.953g | 6.79g | 51% |
| Fats | 25.99g | 11g | 23% |
| Copper | 0.22mg | 0.023mg | 22% |
| Calories | 518kcal | 207kcal | 16% |
| Carbs | 64.59g | 23.6g | 14% |
| Iron | 1mg | 0.09mg | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 44mg | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 24µg | 118µg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.844g | 2.969g | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.56µg | 0.39µg | 7% |
| Protein | 6.51g | 3.5g | 6% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 1.8µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.117mg | 0.041mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 14mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.09mg | 0.69mg | 5% |
| Starch | 10.6g | 4% | |
| Phosphorus | 135mg | 105mg | 4% |
| Caffeine | 14mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.1mg | 0.008mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 5.2µg | 0.3µg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.895g | 0.452g | 3% |
| Folate | 14µg | 5µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.02mg | 0.048mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.5mg | 0.116mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.21mg | 0.24mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.6mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.64mg | 0.581mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 80mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 0.7g | 1% |
| Potassium | 231mg | 199mg | 1% |
| Choline | 31mg | 26mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 8IU | 1% |
| Net carbs | 63.59g | 22.9g | N/A |
| Calcium | 125mg | 128mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 48.68g | 21.22g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.34mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.099g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.09mg | 0.045mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.19mg | 0.146mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.28mg | 0.195mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.52mg | 0.316mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.28mg | 0.258mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.16mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.27mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.36mg | 0.217mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.11mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.2g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.075g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +86% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +136.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +173.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +42.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +3642.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +96.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +98% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -62.2% |
