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

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A recap on differences between soft serve and kit Kat

  • Soft serve is higher in vitamin A, yet kit Kat is higher in copper, iron, magnesium, and vitamin B1.
  • Kit Kat covers your daily saturated fat needs 52% more than soft serve.
  • The amount of cholesterol in kit Kat is lower.
  • The glycemic index of kit Kat is lower.

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

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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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
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%
Contains more ZincZinc +477.8%
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%
~equal in Calcium ~125mg

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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
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%
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%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
7% 26% 65%
Protein: 6.51 g
Fats: 25.99 g
Carbs: 64.59 g
Water: 1.63 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more WaterWater +3568.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.8%
Contains more FatsFats +99.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +190.9%
Contains more OtherOther +42.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
73% 24% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.953 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.895 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +67.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Soft serve Kit Kat
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 Soft serve Kit Kat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 7.46g 17.953g 48%
Cholesterol 91mg 11mg 27%
Copper 0.03mg 0.22mg 21%
Fats 13g 25.99g 20%
Calories 222kcal 518kcal 15%
Vitamin A 162µg 24µg 15%
Carbs 22.2g 64.59g 14%
Iron 0.21mg 1mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 5.844g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.117mg 6%
Magnesium 12mg 37mg 6%
Protein 4.1g 6.51g 5%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.09mg 4%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 5.2µg 4%
Vitamin D 29IU 0IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.1mg 4%
Selenium 3µg 5µg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.56µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 0.5mg 3%
Caffeine 2mg 14mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.895g 3%
Phosphorus 116mg 135mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.64mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.02mg 2%
Potassium 177mg 231mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.21mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.34mg 2%
Calcium 131mg 125mg 1%
Folate 9µg 14µg 1%
Choline 26mg 31mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Fiber 0.7g 1g 1%
Net carbs 21.5g 63.59g N/A
Sugar 21.16g 48.68g N/A
Sodium 61mg 54mg 0%
Trans fat 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.09mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0.19mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 0.52mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0.36mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 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
Soft serve Kit Kat
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%
Soft serve
20%
Kit Kat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
30%
Kit Kat

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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/nutrients
  2. Kit Kat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167992/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.