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Kit Kat vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between kit Kat and soft serve

  • Kit Kat is higher in copper, iron, magnesium, and vitamin B1, yet soft serve is higher in vitamin A.
  • Kit Kat covers your daily saturated fat needs 52% more than soft serve.
  • Kit Kat contains 7 times more copper than soft serve. While kit Kat contains 0.22mg of copper, soft serve contains only 0.03mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in soft serve is lower.
  • The glycemic index of kit Kat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate.

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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% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +208.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.5%
Contains more IronIron +376.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +633.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +477.8%
~equal in Calcium ~131mg

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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +426.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +477.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +55.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +575%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140%

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% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.8%
Contains more FatsFats +99.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +190.9%
Contains more OtherOther +42.2%
Contains more WaterWater +3568.7%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +67.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.4%

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 Soft serve
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Soft serve DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.953g 7.46g 48%
Cholesterol 11mg 91mg 27%
Copper 0.22mg 0.03mg 21%
Fats 25.99g 13g 20%
Calories 518kcal 222kcal 15%
Vitamin A 24µg 162µg 15%
Carbs 64.59g 22.2g 14%
Iron 1mg 0.21mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 5.844g 3.49g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.049mg 6%
Magnesium 37mg 12mg 6%
Protein 6.51g 4.1g 5%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.52mg 4%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 0.9µg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 29IU 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.005mg 4%
Selenium 5µg 3µg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.095mg 3%
Caffeine 14mg 2mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 0.46g 3%
Phosphorus 135mg 116mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.506mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.048mg 2%
Potassium 231mg 177mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.182mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.61mg 2%
Calcium 125mg 131mg 1%
Folate 14µg 9µg 1%
Choline 31mg 26mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Fiber 1g 0.7g 1%
Net carbs 63.59g 21.5g N/A
Sugar 48.68g 21.16g N/A
Sodium 54mg 61mg 0%
Trans fat 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.19mg 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.52mg 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.36mg 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.11mg 0.099mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kit Kat Soft serve
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
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Kit Kat
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.52g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.493g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is relatively richer in minerals
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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.