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Kit Kat vs. Milkshake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between kit Kat and milkshake

  • Kit Kat has more copper, iron, vitamin B1, magnesium, and vitamin B5; however, milkshake is richer in vitamin D.
  • Kit Kat covers your daily saturated fat needs 80% more than milkshake.
  • Milkshake contains less saturated fat.
  • Kit Kat has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of kit Kat is 50, while the glycemic index of milkshake is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Milk shakes, thick 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 8.6% 44% 16% 3.8% 17% 11% 49% 12% 1.8% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +208.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.2%
Contains more IronIron +900%
Contains more CopperCopper +331.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +614.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +117.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +333.3%

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% 8% 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 0% 8.3% 1% 18% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +580%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +242.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2500%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +116.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~25µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.195mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.52µg

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% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.7%
Contains more FatsFats +757.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +263.9%
Contains more OtherOther +40.7%
Contains more WaterWater +4467.5%

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% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.886 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +567.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +692%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Milkshake DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.953g 1.886g 73%
Fats 25.99g 3.03g 35%
Calories 518kcal 112kcal 20%
Copper 0.22mg 0.051mg 19%
Carbs 64.59g 17.75g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.844g 0.875g 12%
Iron 1mg 0.1mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.03mg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU 6%
Magnesium 37mg 12mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.368mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 0.113g 5%
Protein 6.51g 3.86g 5%
Selenium 5µg 2.3µg 5%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.014mg 4%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Caffeine 14mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 0.2µg 4%
Choline 31mg 14.3mg 3%
Phosphorus 135mg 115mg 3%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.39mg 3%
Sodium 54mg 95mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.05mg 2%
Folate 14µg 7µg 2%
Calcium 125mg 146mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.146mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.042mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0.52µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.195mg 1%
Potassium 231mg 183mg 1%
Net carbs 63.59g 17.75g N/A
Cholesterol 11mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 48.68g 17.75g N/A
Vitamin A 24µg 25µg 0%
Trans fat 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0.054mg 0%
Threonine 0.19mg 0.174mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.234mg 0%
Leucine 0.52mg 0.378mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0.306mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.186mg 0%
Valine 0.36mg 0.258mg 0%
Histidine 0.11mg 0.105mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kit Kat Milkshake
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
15%
Milkshake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Kit Kat
18%
Milkshake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.067g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Milkshake
Milkshake is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/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.