Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Kit Kat vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are kit Kat and sweet and sour different?

  • Kit Kat is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B5, and iron; however, sweet, and sour is richer in manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for kit Kat is 90% higher.
  • Sweet and sour has less saturated fat.
  • Kit Kat has a lower glycemic index (50) than sweet and sour (70).

Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Kit Kat vs Sweet and sour infographic
Infographic link

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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +362.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.3%
Contains more IronIron +376.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +178.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1828.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +661%
~equal in Zinc ~0.09mg

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
10
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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +143.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1005.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +167.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +588.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2500%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +1191.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +165%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2311.1%
Contains more FatsFats +129850%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +69%
Contains more WaterWater +3597.5%
~equal in Other ~1.22g

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 Sweet and sour
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Sweet and sour DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.953g 0g 82%
Fats 25.99g 0.02g 40%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.761mg 29%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg 23%
Calories 518kcal 150kcal 18%
Phosphorus 135mg 7mg 18%
Copper 0.22mg 0.079mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.844g 0g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.019mg 15%
Sodium 54mg 371mg 14%
Protein 6.51g 0.27g 12%
Calcium 125mg 10mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.093mg 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg 10%
Iron 1mg 0.21mg 10%
Carbs 64.59g 38.22g 9%
Selenium 5µg 0.4µg 8%
Magnesium 37mg 8mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 0g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.048mg 6%
Choline 31mg 2.4mg 5%
Potassium 231mg 99mg 4%
Caffeine 14mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 0.2µg 4%
Fiber 1g 0.1g 4%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.053mg 3%
Vitamin A 24µg 1µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.187mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.01mg 2%
Folate 14µg 8µg 2%
Net carbs 63.59g 38.12g N/A
Sugar 48.68g 18.75g N/A
Zinc 0.09mg 0.09mg 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 - ALA 0.075g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kit Kat Sweet and sour
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Kit Kat
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.953g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 317mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.