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 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.
Kit Kat has a lower glycemic index (50) than ice cream sandwich (61).

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

Ice cream sandwich

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+27.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+45.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+100.9%
Contains more IronIron	+284.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+87.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-58.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+61.3%

Contains more CopperCopper	+15.5%
Contains more ZincZinc	+566.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+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

Ice cream sandwich

Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+206.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+1020%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+300%
Contains more CholineCholine	+287.5%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+258.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+213.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+40%
Contains more FolateFolate	+142.9%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.111mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	17.953g	2.317g	71%
Fats	25.99g	8.57g	27%
Vitamin B12	0.56µg	0.05µg	21%
Calories	518kcal	237kcal	14%
Manganese	0.1mg	0.381mg	12%
Iron	1mg	0.26mg	9%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.895g	2.272g	9%
Phosphorus	135mg	72mg	9%
Vitamin B5	0.64mg	0.209mg	9%
Carbs	64.59g	37.14g	9%
Monounsaturated fat	5.844g	2.661g	8%
Vitamin A	24µg	86µg	7%
Vitamin B3	0.5mg	1.566mg	7%
Folate	14µg	34µg	5%
Zinc	0.09mg	0.6mg	5%
Vitamin B2	0.21mg	0.146mg	5%
Fiber	1g	0g	4%
Copper	0.22mg	0.254mg	4%
Starch	10.6g		4%
Calcium	125mg	86mg	4%
Choline	31mg	8mg	4%
Protein	6.51g	4.29g	4%
Cholesterol	11mg	21mg	3%
Caffeine	14mg	4mg	3%
Vitamin K	5.2µg	1.3µg	3%
Potassium	231mg	115mg	3%
Sodium	54mg	129mg	3%
Selenium	5µg	3.1µg	3%
Magnesium	37mg	29mg	2%
Vitamin B6	0.02mg	0.028mg	1%
Vitamin B1	0.117mg	0.111mg	1%
Net carbs	63.59g	37.14g	N/A
Sugar	48.68g	18.57g	N/A
Vitamin E	0.34mg	0.4mg	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 - EPA	0g	0.002g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.075g		N/A