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Kit Kat vs. Ice cream sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Kit Kat and Ice cream sandwich?

  • Kit Kat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5, however, Ice cream sandwich is richer in Manganese, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B3.
  • Kit Kat's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 78% more.
  • Ice cream sandwich contains 11 times less Vitamin B12 than Kit Kat. Kit Kat contains 0.56µg of Vitamin B12, while Ice cream sandwich contains 0.05µg.
  • Ice cream sandwich has less Saturated Fat.

We used Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Ice cream sandwich types 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.
Kit Kat
Kit Kat
7
:
3
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
Contains more Calcium +45.3%
Contains more Iron +284.6%
Contains more Magnesium +27.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +87.5%
Contains more Potassium +100.9%
Contains less Sodium -58.1%
Contains more Selenium +61.3%
Contains more Zinc +566.7%
Contains more Copper +15.5%
Contains more Manganese +281%
Kit Kat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 38% 27% 58% 21% 8% 3% 74% 14% 28%
Ice cream sandwich
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 10% 21% 31% 11% 17% 17% 85% 50% 17%
Contains more Calcium +45.3%
Contains more Iron +284.6%
Contains more Magnesium +27.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +87.5%
Contains more Potassium +100.9%
Contains less Sodium -58.1%
Contains more Selenium +61.3%
Contains more Zinc +566.7%
Contains more Copper +15.5%
Contains more Manganese +281%

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
Kit Kat
5
:
5
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +206.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1020%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Contains more Vitamin A +253.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +213.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40%
Contains more Folate +142.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.111
Kit Kat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 7% 0% 0% 30% 49% 10% 39% 5% 11% 70% 14%
Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 8% 0% 0% 28% 34% 30% 13% 7% 26% 7% 4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +206.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1020%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Contains more Vitamin A +253.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +213.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40%
Contains more Folate +142.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.111

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kit Kat
Kit Kat
4
:
1
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
Contains more Protein +51.7%
Contains more Fats +203.3%
Contains more Carbs +73.9%
Contains more Other +16.4%
Contains more Water +2900%
Kit Kat
7% 26% 65%
Protein: 6.51 g
Fats: 25.99 g
Carbs: 64.59 g
Water: 1.63 g
Other: 1.28 g
Ice cream sandwich
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more Protein +51.7%
Contains more Fats +203.3%
Contains more Carbs +73.9%
Contains more Other +16.4%
Contains more Water +2900%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kit Kat
Kit Kat
1
:
2
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +119.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +153.9%
Kit Kat
73% 24% 4%
Saturated Fat: 17.953 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.895 g
Ice cream sandwich
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.272 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +119.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +153.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Ice cream sandwich Opinion
Net carbs 63.59g 37.14g Kit Kat
Protein 6.51g 4.29g Kit Kat
Fats 25.99g 8.57g Kit Kat
Carbs 64.59g 37.14g Kit Kat
Calories 518kcal 237kcal Kit Kat
Starch 10.6g Kit Kat
Fructose 0.2g Kit Kat
Sugar 48.68g 18.57g Ice cream sandwich
Fiber 1g 0g Kit Kat
Calcium 125mg 86mg Kit Kat
Iron 1mg 0.26mg Kit Kat
Magnesium 37mg 29mg Kit Kat
Phosphorus 135mg 72mg Kit Kat
Potassium 231mg 115mg Kit Kat
Sodium 54mg 129mg Kit Kat
Zinc 0.09mg 0.6mg Ice cream sandwich
Copper 0.22mg 0.254mg Ice cream sandwich
Manganese 0.1mg 0.381mg Ice cream sandwich
Selenium 5µg 3.1µg Kit Kat
Vitamin A 81IU 286IU Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 86µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.4mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.111mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.146mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 1.566mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.209mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.028mg Ice cream sandwich
Folate 14µg 34µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0.05µg Kit Kat
Vitamin K 5.2µg 1.3µg Kit Kat
Tryptophan 0.09mg Kit Kat
Threonine 0.19mg Kit Kat
Isoleucine 0.28mg Kit Kat
Leucine 0.52mg Kit Kat
Lysine 0.28mg Kit Kat
Methionine 0.16mg Kit Kat
Phenylalanine 0.27mg Kit Kat
Valine 0.36mg Kit Kat
Histidine 0.11mg Kit Kat
Cholesterol 11mg 21mg Kit Kat
Trans Fat 0.099g Ice cream sandwich
Saturated Fat 17.953g 2.317g Ice cream sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Ice cream sandwich
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Ice cream sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 5.844g 2.661g Kit Kat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 2.272g Ice cream sandwich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g Kit Kat

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Kit Kat Ice cream sandwich
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
14%
Ice cream sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Kit Kat
28%
Ice cream sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.11g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.636g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $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.
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 sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/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.