Ice cream vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between ice cream and kit Kat

Ice cream is richer in vitamin A and zinc, yet kit Kat is richer in copper, iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, selenium, and magnesium.
Daily need coverage for saturated fat for kit Kat is 56% higher.
Ice cream contains 8 times more zinc than kit Kat. Ice cream contains 0.69mg of zinc, while kit Kat contains 0.09mg.
Kit Kat contains less cholesterol.
Kit Kat has a lower glycemic index than ice cream.

Food types used in this article are Ice creams, vanilla 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.

Ice cream

Kit Kat

Contains more ZincZinc

+666.7%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+164.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+16.1%
Contains more IronIron	+1011.1%
Contains more CopperCopper	+856.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-32.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+1150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+177.8%

~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.

Ice cream

Kit Kat

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+391.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+140%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+185.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+331%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+10.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+43.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+1633.3%
Contains more FolateFolate	+180%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	6.79g	17.953g	51%
Fats	11g	25.99g	23%
Copper	0.023mg	0.22mg	22%
Calories	207kcal	518kcal	16%
Carbs	23.6g	64.59g	14%
Cholesterol	44mg	11mg	11%
Iron	0.09mg	1mg	11%
Vitamin A	118µg	24µg	10%
Vitamin B12	0.39µg	0.56µg	7%
Monounsaturated fat	2.969g	5.844g	7%
Protein	3.5g	6.51g	6%
Selenium	1.8µg	5µg	6%
Vitamin B1	0.041mg	0.117mg	6%
Magnesium	14mg	37mg	5%
Zinc	0.69mg	0.09mg	5%
Starch		10.6g	4%
Phosphorus	105mg	135mg	4%
Manganese	0.008mg	0.1mg	4%
Vitamin K	0.3µg	5.2µg	4%
Caffeine	0mg	14mg	4%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.452g	0.895g	3%
Vitamin B2	0.24mg	0.21mg	2%
Vitamin B3	0.116mg	0.5mg	2%
Vitamin B6	0.048mg	0.02mg	2%
Folate	5µg	14µg	2%
Vitamin C	0.6mg	0mg	1%
Vitamin D*	8 IU	0 IU	1%
Vitamin D	0.2µg	0µg	1%
Potassium	199mg	231mg	1%
Fiber	0.7g	1g	1%
Sodium	80mg	54mg	1%
Vitamin B5	0.581mg	0.64mg	1%
Choline	26mg	31mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	1.7g	1.3g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	591kcal	796kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	48g	19g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	0.5	0.38	N/A
Net carbs	22.9g	63.59g	N/A
Calcium	128mg	125mg	0%
Sugar	21.22g	48.68g	N/A
Vitamin E	0.3mg	0.34mg	0%
Trans fat		0.099g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.045mg	0.09mg	0%
Threonine	0.146mg	0.19mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.195mg	0.28mg	0%
Leucine	0.316mg	0.52mg	0%
Lysine	0.258mg	0.28mg	0%
Methionine	0.081mg	0.16mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.157mg	0.27mg	0%
Valine	0.217mg	0.36mg	0%
Histidine	0.088mg	0.11mg	0%
Fructose		0.2g	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.003g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.075g	N/A