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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 from 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.

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.
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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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%
~equal in Calcium ~128mg

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% 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 2% 25% 6% 6% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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 +419.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.581mg

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% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
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
73% 24% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.953 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.895 g
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +96.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +98%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.2%

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 Ice cream
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Ice cream Opinion
Calories 518kcal 207kcal Kit Kat
Protein 6.51g 3.5g Kit Kat
Fats 25.99g 11g Kit Kat
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Ice cream
Net carbs 63.59g 22.9g Kit Kat
Carbs 64.59g 23.6g Kit Kat
Cholesterol 11mg 44mg Kit Kat
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Ice cream
Magnesium 37mg 14mg Kit Kat
Calcium 125mg 128mg Ice cream
Potassium 231mg 199mg Kit Kat
Iron 1mg 0.09mg Kit Kat
Sugar 48.68g 21.22g Ice cream
Fiber 1g 0.7g Kit Kat
Copper 0.22mg 0.023mg Kit Kat
Zinc 0.09mg 0.69mg Ice cream
Starch 10.6g Kit Kat
Phosphorus 135mg 105mg Kit Kat
Sodium 54mg 80mg Kit Kat
Vitamin A 81IU 421IU Ice cream
Vitamin A 24µg 118µg Ice cream
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.3mg Kit Kat
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Ice cream
Manganese 0.1mg 0.008mg Kit Kat
Selenium 5µg 1.8µg Kit Kat
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.041mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.24mg Ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.116mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.581mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.048mg Ice cream
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0.39µg Kit Kat
Vitamin K 5.2µg 0.3µg Kit Kat
Folate 14µg 5µg Kit Kat
Trans Fat 0.099g Ice cream
Choline 31mg 26mg Kit Kat
Saturated Fat 17.953g 6.79g Ice cream
Monounsaturated Fat 5.844g 2.969g Kit Kat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 0.452g Kit Kat
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0.045mg Kit Kat
Threonine 0.19mg 0.146mg Kit Kat
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.195mg Kit Kat
Leucine 0.52mg 0.316mg Kit Kat
Lysine 0.28mg 0.258mg Kit Kat
Methionine 0.16mg 0.081mg Kit Kat
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.157mg Kit Kat
Valine 0.36mg 0.217mg Kit Kat
Histidine 0.11mg 0.088mg Kit Kat
Fructose 0.2g Kit Kat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Ice cream
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g Kit Kat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kit Kat Ice cream
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
17%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Kit Kat
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.46g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.163g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.